Karna: The Tragic Hero

Karna is perhaps the most tragic figure in the Mahabharata. Born with divine armor (kavach) and earrings (kundal) that made him invincible, he was abandoned by his unwed mother Kunti and raised by the charioteer Adhiratha. Despite surpassing Arjuna in skill, he was denied recognition due to his perceived low birth. His friendship with Duryodhana, his only champion, bound him to the wrong side of the war. Karna's story explores the cruel intersections of fate, loyalty, identity, and the social prejudices that destroy even the greatest of men.

Temples & Travel

Services

Birth and Abandonment

Rejection at the Tournament

Curses and Sacrifice

Death in Kurukshetra