The story began with the introduction of the brothers' parents. Amongst the primary antagonists was Duryodhan (Sanskrit: ????????) christened Suyodhan (Sanskrit: ??????) at birth, but came to be known notoriously as Duryodhana due to his foul deeds. He was the eldest of the 100 brothers known as the Kauravas, who were born to the blind king of Hastinapura Dhritarashtra and his queen Gandhari (princess of Gandhara - modern day Kandahar).