The document provides an overview of the key factors that led to the Pandavas' victory over the Kauravas in the epic Mahabharata war: 1) The Pandavas prepared extensively by acquiring divine weapons and strengthening their military skills, while the Kauravas focused on expanding their empire, making new enemies. 2) The Pandavas formed powerful alliances across India while the Kauravas relied on their centralized power and distant allies. 3) The Pandavas had a distributed leadership and fought as a cohesive team under Krishna's guidance, while infighting and conflicting motives weakened the Kauravas.