Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.1286

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(1) Duryodhana was one of the eleven mahārathas on the Kaurava side, others being Yuyutsu, Duśśāsana, Dussaha, Durmeṣaṇa, Vikarṇa, Citrasena, Jaya, Kurumitra, Karṇa and Satyavrata (all of them, sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra). (M.B. Ādi Parva, Chapter 63, Verse 18).
(2) With the help of Karṇa he abducted the daughter of the King of Kāśi. (Śānti Parva, Chapter 4, Verse 13).
(3) After his death his splendid palace was occupied by Bhīma. (Śānti Parva, Chapter 44, Verse 6).
(4) Vyāsa brought by his esoteric powers to the surface of the Gaṅgā the souls of the heroes who were killed in the battle. Amongst them was the soul of Duryodhana also. (Āśramavāsika Parva, Chapter 32, Verse 9).
(5) Yudhiṣṭhira saw Duryodhana, after his death, living in heaven, resplendent as Sūrya in the company of holy devatās. (Svargārohaṇa Parva, Chapter 1, Verse 4).
17) Synonyms of Duryodhana. Ājamīḍha, Bhārata, Bhāratāśardūla, Bhārataśreṣṭha, Bhāratāgrya, Bharatarṣabha, Bhāratasattama, Dhārtarāṣṭra, Dhṛtarāṣṭra, Gāndhāriputra, Kaurava, Kauravanandanā, Kauravendra, Kauravya, Kauraveya, Kurukuladhāma, Kurumukhya, Kurunandana, Kurupati, Kurupavīra, Kurupuṅgava, Kurusattama, Kururāja, Kurusiṃha, Kurūttama, Suyodhana.