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Which among Karna's qualities you liked the most?
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Names of Karna
Karna is one of the most magnificent characters, only epic persona who didn't get his identity by his birth but got it with his immense talent as an archer and undying struggle with social discrimination. His birth was result of his mother Kunti's curiosity who wanted to test the boon given by sage Durbasha and summoned Sun God and had his son. Karna was born with gold shield and gold ear rings which made him invincible. Unfortunate since the time of his birth, karna was floated by his mother in the river of Ganges. Charioteer Adhiratha and his wife Radheya got him from Ganga and adopted him as their son. They named him Basushena. Karna was also named "Radheya" after his mother's (Radha)name.
Karna's interest in warfare made him curious to learn the art of archery but his low social status brought only rejection in his life. Rejected by Dronachariya, teacher of Kuru princes and pandavas he decided to learn archery by himself considering Sun God his Guru. Finally he decided to go to Parashurama for completing his education. He posed as a Brahmin as Parashurama only thought the supreme caste the art of warfare. Karna excelled in this art and an overwhelmed Parashurama declared karna a warrior equal to him but before karna could complete his education things changed drastically. Once when Parashurama was slipping keeping his head on karna's lap, a scorpion (or bee) stung karna. Karna bare tremendous pain so that his Guru's sleep doesn't get disturbed. Parashurama after awaking misunderstood karna as a "kshatriya" seeing his level of tolerance and cursed him that he will forget everything he learnt from him in the time he need it most. Karna revealed his true identity and Parashurama blessed his beloved student with Bhargava astra. He also gifted Lord Shiva's "Vijaya" bow to Karna.
Karna's entry in kuru politics happened on the day of the friendly tournament what was arranged by Drona to exhibit Kuru princes' warfare skill. Karna wanted to challenge Arjuna the best archer among Kuru princes but he was rejected for the same old status problem. Eldest kaurava Duryadhana appreciated his talent making him the king of Anga and that marked the beginning of deep friendship between karna and Duryadhana what remain unchanged till the end. However karna still had to face humiliation from Bheema, Draupadi and even from Bhisma in different times. Karna took the command of army and conquered a large part of Aryavarta to establish Duryadhana's command over everyone. Karna not only aced in skill of warfare but he became the greatest philanthropist of his time.
Karna's antagonism with pandavas, what sprouted with getting rejected for challenging Arjuna and Bheema's constant insult, enhanced with his getting insulted by Draupadi in open swamvar. As revenge karna used harsh words for Draupadi during cheerharan period. An angry Bheema took oath that his brother Arjuna will kill Karna to avenge Draupadi. In Vyasa's epic we see karna to regret his action towards Draupadi.
Karna joined the Kurukshetra war on twelfth day and became the commander of Kuru soldier on sixteenth day of Kurukshetra war. Before that Krishna revealed karna's true identity as "jesth pandava" and asked him to join Pandava side offering throne of Hastinapur and Draupadi but Karna declined the offer choosing to be loyal to his friend. Kunti returned with karna's word that he won't kill anyone but Arjun. Before Karna could join the war Indra, father of Arjuna, fearing karna's valor, begged karna's Kavach and Kundal in disguise of a Brahmin. Karna gifted it knowing its Indra, Indra blessed him with Vasav Shakti weapon, what karna could use only once. Karna and Arjuna fight was the highest point of Kurukshetra war which ended when advised by Krishna, Arjuna killed an unarmed karna from behind when Karna was busy to struggle with his chariot's wheel which sank in earth due to a curse. It is said karna's good deeds saved him from getting killed so Krishna appeared in disguise of Brahmin and begged his charity. Karna gifted it without a single thought and Krishna showed him his Vishwaroop.
Karna is the tragic hero of Mahabharata and certainly the most celebrated character in the world of literature. We see Bengal's great writer Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay explained karna as the real winner as he earned tears and sympathy of millions in his greatest novel "Pother Panchali." Bengal's pride Biswakabi Rabindranath Tagore wrote all time classic "karna kunti Songbad" and portrayed the beauty of his character with his golden words. The most famous books on karna are "Mrityunjaya" written by celebrated Marathi scholar Shivaji Sawant was awarded by Janapith Award for it and "Rashmirathi" by Ramdhari Singh Dinker. In contemporary English writings we see the same trend is going on.
In Star Plus' Mahabharat Vidyut Xvier played young karna and now Aham Sharma is portraying the role with excellence.
A JourneyUntoldby riti
I am the one who was told that you cant live your dream...
Because you possess no right to dream...
I am the one whom they called an Outcast.
Whose ability they question with birth and caste...
I am the one who refused to go by norms..
And thus I was caught up in my own storms...
I am the one who seeked only respect..
Which became my ultimate conquest..
I am Karna..an enigma always unknown..
A quest for glory... A Journey untold...
Aham,
Life seems amusing when we fall in love with someone who used to annoy us the most. So is the story of Karna and me. Both him and you were unknown to me until Karna happened in your life. I've to confess I began loving Karna only through you. Only a skillfull actor can do the magic of making someone fall for a character which annoyed him. You're the magician who can enchant anyone without any wands and spells. In you, I saw an actor who doesn't carry the figure of conventional heroes who are just a heavy load of boring preconceptions and stereotyped inaccuracies. Every bud will not flower and every flower will not spread fragrance. You're a flower from who floats the most exotic fragrance enchanting every heart around.
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