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It is true that Karna had made not one, but quite a few mistakes at the earlier part of his life.However, towards the end of his life, he did some things, that somewhat(not completely) undid all his mistakes that he had committed previously.First of those acts, was ofcourse his giving up of Kavach and Kundal.Although Karna was a warrior par excellence, it cannot be denied that his Kavach and Kundal made him invincible and immortal. And these added to his already superior skills as a warrior.Yet, when it came to his duty, he chose his duty over his immortality, and gave up his Kavach n Kundal, knowing fully well that it would weaken his defence forever.
Karna's K-K did not make him "immortal". The brahmin's curse (when Karna shot down his cow dead) ensured him a gory end.
Karna gets Indra's weapon in lieu of his Kavach / Kundala. So at best, this can be termed as a barter- certainly not a voluntary donation.
Thanks to his Guru Parashurama's curse, Karna knew his K- K will be of no use when faced with a Brahmastra / Brahamashira. So why not get at least Indra's weapon in return?
Arjuna got no such freebie- even from his own dad.
I am not going too much into Karna's involvement in the Lakshagriha or the VH incident.
According to the originals, the Lac Palace was a mastermind of Kanika- one of Dhritarashtra's chief ministers. As for Karna's comment during the VH, it was during the heat of the moment when passions / emotions were running high. Almost everyone present there with the exception of Vikarna was guilty to some extent.
There was only one fatal mistake which Karna committed and for which he paid with his life. - lying to his Guru Parashurama. That pretty much sealed his fate.
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