375px|The Battle of Kurukshetra, fought between the Kauravas and the Pandavas, recorded in the Mahabharata. Hindu mythological wars are the battles described in the Hindu texts of ancient India. These battles depicted great heroes, demons, celestial weapons and supernatural beings . Major wars were fought with the aim of upholding the Dharma (righteousness that brought prosperity to humanity) over Adharma (wickedness that causes humanity to suffer). The purpose of the wars is often described as the removal of demonic beings or lords and rulers who pursued war with ambition (wicked wishes) and domination (for worldly pleasures) . Hindu teachings prescribe war as the final option, to be employed only after all peaceful methods are exhausted. But, when this time comes, war is taught to be a matter of great personal and social importance, where every man who belongs to the warrior caste must do his duty, exemplifying courage, honor, and fearsome prowess against all odds and even at the cost of his life. The major Hindu gods, including Brahma, Vishnu, often engage in war, either in the form of Avatars or in their true form. They and many Hindu heroes use astras – celestial weapons with fearsome supernatural power – to aid them in battle .
375px|The Battle of Kurukshetra, fought between the Kauravas and the Pandavas, recorded in the Mahabharata. Hindu mythological wars are the wars described in the Hindu texts of ancient India. These wars depicted both mortals of great prowess as well as deities and supernatural beings , often wielding supernatural weapons of great power . Hindu teachings prescribe war as the final option, to be employed only after all peaceful methods are exhausted. Participation in righteous war, or dharmayuddha, was said to be honourable and was a principal duty of the Kshatriya or warrior caste, and victory in such wars was regarded as a matter of honour .
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. Major wars were fought with the aim of upholding the Dharma (righteousness that brought prosperity to humanity) over Adharma (wickedness that causes humanity to suffer). The purpose of the wars is often described as the removal of demonic beings or lords and rulers who pursued war with ambition (wicked wishes) and domination (for worldly pleasures)
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But, when this time comes, war is taught to be a matter of great personal and social importance, where every man who belongs to the warrior caste must do his duty, exemplifying courage, honor, and fearsome prowess against all odds and even at the cost of his life.
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The major Hindu gods, including Brahma, Vishnu, often engage in war, either in the form of Avatars or in their true form. They and many Hindu heroes use astras – celestial weapons with fearsome supernatural power – to aid them in battle
Participation in righteous war, or dharmayuddha, was said to be honourable and was a principal duty of the Kshatriya or warrior caste, and victory in such wars was regarded as a matter of honour