In fact I feel like asking the Karna supporters who feel so sad that Karna was brought up by his adopted parents, he did not get the love of his "real" mother...he got adopted into a lower caste, hence his lie to Parashurama ...blah...blah...blah...
This is what I would like to ask the Karna fans "How is Karna's situation any different from that of Lord krishna's "?
Krishna too was brought up by adopted parents in a family of lower status; he too did not receive Kshatriya education till he was in his teens. But did he fret and frown and resorted to telling lies to his Guru? Instead, he made up for all the lost time by his talent, perseverence and hard work and emerged as the the greatest warrior in Aryavarta.
And as a token of gratitude he brought back his Guru's son from the Land of Yama.
In what way was Krishna's background any different from Karna's? Yet we don't find anyone saying "Oh I feel so sorry for Krishna... he was brought up as a cowherd."
He too was derided and called mockingly as a "cowherd" (by Shishupala), as a Yadava (by Arjuna)...He too, was denied marriage to Rukmini by Rukmi- but he defeated Rukmi in a fair fight- not insult him publicly at his weakest moment.
And this is what I find ironical : Karna tried his best to avoid the charioteering profession and become a battle worthy Kshatriya. Hence his desperate trip to Parashurama, from whence he came back only with two curses.
On the other hand, Krishna, the greatest kshatriya of his day willingly became a charioteer for Arjuna- and excelled even in that.
Can the contrasts be sharper?
@varaali... Good points..👏
Also, it is ironic that the great 'Daan veer' who was famous for giving, instigated his friend and urged him to take away the attire of one helpless, pleading, disputed 'slave' woman even before it could be decided whether she was really a slave, in order to satisfy his ego and take personal revenge. What happened to his magnanimous 'Daan' giving character then? This one act is enough to deprive him of all of his 'punya' which he might have accumulated due to his charities and paved way for his ignominious death.
Whereas the 'Maakhan chor' Krishna, the much maligned cowherd, who as a child, snatched away the clothes of gopis (only to advance them spiritually to reach Him), was the one who provided her with endless sarees when she appealed to Him.
One tried to disrobe a woman publicly (an adharmic act unbecoming of a great warrior on a vulnerable woman) and the other foiled that disgusting attempt, thus establishing Dharma.
Krishna was a great pupil to his guru and brought back his children from Yama loka as Gurudakshina as you pointed out and was Himself a great JagatGuru Geethacharya.
Karna was a pupil who lied to his guru for personal ambitions and got cursed because of his own misdeeds.
@TM and other members.. Excellent posts.. 😃
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