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There is one another character in the Mahabharata whose life mirrors that of Karna. The circumstances which were forced upon Karna were similar to what this character too had to face.
This person too, though born to a mother of royal lineage had to be abandoned by his birth parents. Nevertheless, his adopted parents showered love and affection on him.
Again, in striking similarity to Karna's life, this boy too did not get the martial education that a kshatriya prince deserved. He spent his childhood in a village amidst rural people, animals and trees.
He was able to obtain a kshatriya-worthy education only when he was sixteen years old.
His guru was not the best in Aryavarta, yet he acknowledged his Guru's efforts and offered the best dakshina his guru could have wished for. By his own perseverance he went on to become the greatest warrior of his times. He did not resort to telling bare faced lies to his guru.
This person too, at the time of his wife's swayamvar was derided by her brother because he had been brought up parents who belonged to a lower caste. He let his deeds to the talking.
Though he was a champion warrior, when the greatest battle was about to be fought, he had no qualms in dropping his bow and picking up the reins of a chariot. He willingly took up the charioteering job from which Karna so desperately wanted to avoid.
Why don't I see anyone feeling "sorry" for this guy?
BTW- I am talking about Krishna - Lord Krishna, Btw.
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