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Karna

Son of Kunti and Surya; ally of Duryodhana

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MahabharataRadheyaVasushenaSuryaputra

Son of Kunti and Surya; ally of Duryodhana

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Karna is born of Kunti and Surya before her marriage, raised by Adhiratha and Radha, and fights for Duryodhana.

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  • Mahabharata · Adi Parva · ch. 104, 111
  • Mahabharata · Karna Parva

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  1. Order 30 · earliest cited

    Draupadi Swayamvara

    Arjuna wins Draupadi at the Pancala svayamvara; she becomes wife of the five.

  2. Order 40

    Dice Game

    Shakuni's dice strip Yudhishthira of kingdom, brothers, and Draupadi.

  3. Order 70

    Krishna Peace Mission

    Krishna goes to Hastinapura as envoy; peace fails and war is fixed.

  4. Order 100

    Abhimanyu's Death

    Young Abhimanyu enters the cakravyuha and is slain by many warriors.

  5. Order 120

    Karna's Death

    Arjuna slays Karna when his chariot wheel sticks in the earth.

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