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Originally posted by: Bhavaani
Actually no, it isn't Duryodhan, but everyone's beloved Karna who orders the Pandavas and Draupadi to be disrobed:
I wish people would read the actual text before writing these articles and whitewashing characters, who in my opinion do not deserve such hero-worship.
But anyway I don't think we're supposed to discuss this outside of the Vastraharan/Dice game sticky topic. 😊
Completely agree with you...
I really wish some people read the epic before participating in debates related to Mahabharat...
Although various translations of Mahabharat exist, with variations in content, any translation is always better than biased novels like "Mrityunjay", "Karna's Wife", "Palace of Illusions",etc.
I would like to say a few words on this.
Karna is probably the most worshipped character of Mahabharat after Lord Krishna.
Although I have immense respect for Karna, for his good deeds, I completely hate him for his misdeeds too.
But the problem is, some people, who haven't read the epic, fail to understand that no character in Mahabharat, except Lord Krishna, was perfect. Neither Karna, nor Draupadi, nor Arjun, nor Bhishm.
And these people tend to glorify their favourite characters, n justify every action of that character, by accusing other characters.
The most prominent of such characters is Karna.
Some blind fans of Karna, who haven't read the epic, but have read n believed every word of biased novels based on him, tend to raise him to angel-like status n completely overlook his mistakes.
These people look upon Draupadi rejection of Karna as "adharm" but treat Karna misbehaviour during Draupadi's vastraharan as "justified". These people tend to see the whole epic from Karna's point of view, n refuse to listen to any kind of explanation.
Karna was a good man, n a great warrior.
He was generous, usually righteous n an extremely loyal friend. He had no greed for throne or wealth like Duryodhan, n fought for glory. All his life, he wanted only ONE thing, n that was:-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AS A GREAT WARRIOR.
But, in the quest for glory, n to prove himself to be the best, he focussed his whole life on "defeating Arjun" and supporting Duryodhan, no matter what. That was the very reason of his downfall.
Some people argue fiercely that whatever Karna did during Draupadi's vastraharan was fair, bcoz Draupadi "insulted" him.
But people forget that Draupadi may have hurt Karna, but it was not intentional. She only expressed her preference of her husband in her OWN Swamvar.
She did not attack Karna's character.
Besides, when Draupadi lived, inter-caste marriage was indeed not desirable. That was the norm of the society then. Draupadi only reacted according to the norms of her society.
But Karna's ego was so huge, that he made sure Draupadi paid for what she "said" in the worst possible way. THAT WAS WRONG. Of course, I am NOT blaming Karna alone. Duryodhan, Dushasen n Shakuni n even the Pandavas were responsible for her insult.
Caste System is considered wrong in the 21st Century. But it was not so, 5000 years ago.
So Draupadi's behaviour, at her Swamvar, can SOMEWHAT be justified on the basis of the social setup of her time.
But disrobing a woman, molesting her in public, humiliating her verbally as well as assaulting her physically WAS WRONG in Dwapar Yug, IS WRONG in Kaliyug n WILL ALWAYS BE WRONG in the coming yugas. So the actions of Karna, Duryodhan, Dushasen n Shakuni cannot be justified. NO MATTER WHAT.
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