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In the Kurukshetra War, Karna was Duryodhana's greatest champion and served as commander from the fifteenth day. Duryodhana sincerely believed that Karna was superior to Arjuna, and would defeat his four brothers. When Karna was killed, Duryodhana mourned his death intensely, even more so than the death of his own brothers and was inconsolable ...
Duryodhana steps in and says Karna is an Arajna (a non-king, but also a word play on Arjuna) but announces that he is offering to anoint Karna as the king of Angas (Bengal [53]). Once Karna is a king, states Duryodhana, Arjuna would not have the excuse to avoid Karna and not compete with the able warrior.
Though the princess marries Duryodhana in the original epic, in these folklores, she is named Ponnuruvi and is married to Karna because he was the one who touched her during the abduction. [8] Karna Moksham depicts her as abusive towards Karna as his lineage is not specified and she believes him to be of the lower caste.
In the Shalya Parva, Duryodhana expresses his sorrow over the fate of the mother of his son, Laxman Kumara. In the Stri Parva, Gandhari (mother of Duryodhana) mentions her daughter-in-law. In the Shanti Parva, the sage Narada narrates a story about the friendship of Duryodhana and Karna. Here, Karna helps his friend in abducting the daughter of ...
With Bhishma unable to continue, Karna joins the battlefield. Duryodhana makes Drona the Major General of the Kaurava forces according to Karna's advice. Duryodhana wants to capture Yudhishthira alive; killing Yudhishthira in battle would only enrage the Pandavas more, while holding him as a hostage would be strategically useful.
Karna grows up to be an accomplished warrior, a gifted speaker and becomes a loyal friend of Duryodhana. [49] He is appointed the king of Anga by Duryodhana. Karna joined the Duryodhana's side in the Kurukshetra War and was defeated by many warriors like Arjuna, Bhima, Abhimanyu and Satyaki. Karna fought valiantly after the fall of Bhishma, and ...
Duryodhana charges at Dhrishtadyumna, but Satyaki intercepts him. In a moment of hesitation, Duryodhana recalls their childhood friendship, but the battle continues. Duryodhana cuts Satyaki’s bow in two, but Satyaki retaliates, and Duryodhana takes a brief respite. Karna tries to intervene, but Bhima blocks him.
After Pandavas lost in dice game and went on for exile, Duryodhana planned to humiliate Pandavas by showing them the luxuries enjoyed by all Kauravas and Karna. So all of them had set to forest where Pandavas were living. In the course of Journey, Duryodhana insulted Gandharva Chitrasena. Then Gandharvas attacked entire Kauravas and Karna.