Karna: Does He Deserve So Much Respect??[DT Note Page 15] - Page 4

Well written! First of all, high 5! Even I read Mahabharata the first time in Class V in Bengali when I was 11 years old, or 10. And sadly my teacher was so very fond of what Tagore and others wrote on the text and kept on telling us about that, she did not complete the text with us. Thus, I read it myself. Before that my grandfather told me stories and all, and I had a thin illustrated Mahabharata in Bengali.
Amrita, I am sorry to say but the Mahabharata is the only way you can know Mahabharata. No facebook, no India Forums or nothing of which I or any other person says. (until you are talking to Ved Vyas which is umm.. impossible.) Ok, I don't have complete bad views about any character in the epic. That includes Karna. I am an Arjuna fan, and I dislike Karna or sometimes hate him but I respect some of his deeds in some places of the story! Atleast he had some amount of human quality. (Duryodhana too had some, but Karna had more for sure.)
And I agree with you, in the Draupadi case. Your statement was SO TRUE. Everybody thinks Panchali rejected Karna because he loved Arjun? What crap is that! That was by Starbharat as Frappie said in the first page! I don't blame her for rejecting Karna. I feel that that was not even close to anything wrong. If she does not like someone, does not feel like marrying one, Sutaputra or Kshatriya she can say no. Anyways, not extending coz this has been talked about many times.
But actually Karna has done more of bad than good, and his excuses for doing wrong is not convincing according to me. So, I dont like him.I am sorry if I offended anybody. But one more thing, I hate it when any character is unnecessarily bashed! Panchaali and Arjuna, Karna, all have been bashed unnecesarilly in many places (in and outside IF)! That is horrible!

Her manner at the Swayamvar was obviously wrong. She had all the right in the world to choose or deny the contestant, but, everybody knew that Karna was a Suta-putra, why didnt her brother tell him privately to not take part.

Draupadi could have used another reason for rejecting him or maybe give no reason at all, why didn't she reject him when he stood up, she rejected him when he was about to shoot and everybody, including the Pandavas, knew that Karna will strike it. She pointed at his Caste, on which he was constantly denied/insulted, he had a wound which was scraped by Draupadi, it was natural for him to get angry and feel insulted.

Did Karna dis-respect her during Swayamvar?, no he did not.

Hi5 brish!!!!!!

Originally posted by: TheWatcher

Her manner at the Swayamvar was obviously wrong. She had all the right in the world to choose or deny the contestant, but, everybody knew that Karna was a Suta-putra, why didnt her brother tell him privately to not take part.

Draupadi could have used another reason for rejecting him or maybe give no reason at all, why didnt she reject when he stood up, she rejected him when he was about to shoot and everybody including the Pandavas knew that Karna will strike it. She pointed at his Caste, on which he was constantly denied/insulted, he had a wound which was scraped by Draupadi, it was natural for him to get angry and feel insulted.

Interesting post ! I really like reading it , though I disagree with about everything you wrote or should I say with all your point of views ! 😆

Originally posted by: Paro95

@watcher so r u trying to say she deserved what she got because she scrapped his wounds!?!?

@Amrita, you always do a great job of presenting both sides of the story. You must be a good debater in real life :)

Originally posted by: VasusenaRadheya

Interesting post ! I really like reading it , though I disagree with about everything you wrote or should I say with all your point of views ! 😆

I've read the English translation of Mahabharat by Pratap Chandra Roy . It was a book which my Dad bought ( he's and avid Karn admirer too , like me 😳 ) . The author wrote a scripture wise translation of the epic , though it's an abridged version .

So , not all Karn fans haven't read the original epic , as you assume is not true . 😆

After reading the original epic ( now I'm reading the KMG version ) the ONLY character of Mahabharat that makes it's place into my heart is Karna and Karna only . Reason ? There's many and I think most people really gets bored of reading essays , so I'll just put some points .

1. Karna is the most enigmatic , interesting and layered character of MB .

2. Despite having all the superlative God-like qualities , he burned lifelong into miseries caused by his misfortunes .

Next to Karna , I found Draupadi's character very intriguing ( which has something to do with Roopa's phenomenal portrayal of the character in BRC MB ) , though I dare say , not at all loveable character . And no , I don't held anything against her because she rejected Karna in the swambar sabha 😆 , though the way she rejected...mentioning his caste , is very much distasteful .

Originally posted by: ...Diala...

Sorry for pitching in, but you are trying to sensationalize what Watcher said.. which Ive always seen happening.. he said Draupadi was wrong.. I dont see him saying it tallied.. please dont pick it up levels higher to say 'you think she deserved it?' Sorry again for intruding..