Karna in the Mahabharata: Separating Myth from Reality

Karna in the Mahabharata: Separating Myth from Reality

Karna was not overrated as per Vyasa MB. He was a great warrior who was capable of giving Arjuna a run for his money. But recently, a new startup called “Karna fanatics” has originated. They are the ones who have overrrated him.

In other words, no, Karna was not an overrated warrior, but was overrated by fanaticism and folklore. Here are some common points:

Name any astra u want. Karna will be having it. He will have any astra that is in question, even if such an astra doesn't even exist. The fake chariot pushing incident. They dont use a simple common sense that if such a thing had happened, then why hadn't other chariots just vanished into space by Karna's arrows? Never accepting that Karna got defeated in his life. He donated to Lord Krishna even when he was dead, due to which he was shown the Viswaroop. How can a beheaded man suddenly get his head back for donations? The Draupadi loved Karna sequence from a famous folktale Karna never conspired to harm the Pandavas. He was the epitome of ideality, rivalling on Lord Krishna. And lastly, I don't even need to elaborate what devastation and impact serials like Suryaputra Karn and Karn Sangini has had on people's minds. Karna was a human character just like any other. He had his positive points and faults too. And there was no need to distort it in any way to glorify him or demean him.

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