Wednesday 3 July 2024
What exactly happened in the Virat War in Mahabharata? Did Arjuna defeat Karna?
What exactly happened in the Virat War in Mahabharata? Did Arjuna defeat Karna?
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Yes Arjuna defeated Karna in Virat war thrice, but Arjuna was having advantage of Vishwakarma's illusion,in exhaustible quivers but Arjuna earned these advantages.
1st defeat of Karna by Arjuna
Arjuna first killed Karna's brother infront of him then Karna rushed towards Arjuna →
It was like a king among elephants being struck by an elephant. He 141 took out sharp arrows from his quiver and stretching the string of the bow right up to his ear, pierced the body of the suta’s son with his arrows. With arrows unleashed like lightning from his bow, the destroyer of enemies pierced him in battle, in the arms, the thighs, the head, the forehead, the neck and in all the parts of the chariot. Thus wounded by the arrows shot by Partha, and scorched by Pandava’s arrows, like a swift elephant that has been defeated by another elephant, #Vaikartana #fled from the #forefront of the #battle.’
~Go-Grahana Parva,Virat Parva Debroy translation of Mahabharat CE (BORI)
Karna fled away after being wounded by Arjuna's arrows.
2 2nd defeat of Karna by Arjuna
Arjuna first taunted Karna for running away from battle even when Arjuna killed his brother →
The mighty-armed and valorous Kounteya took up another flaming arrow and pierced Karna in the chest. The arrow pierced his armour and penetrated his body. He was immersed in darkness and lost consciousness for some time. #Suffering #great #pain, he #left the field of #battle in a northern direction. Arjuna and maharatha Uttara started to censure him.’
~Go-Grahana Parva,Virat Parva Debroy translation of Mahabharat CE (BORI)
3rd defeat of Karna by Arjuna in a group attack along with Drona,Kripa
Also sammohana astra, when all of them attacked Arjuna together and Arjuna made them senseless(exception-Duryodhan because he was senseless) using Sammohana weapon.
Except Ashvathama no warrior was able to stalemate Arjuna in Virat war. This war completely showed Karna's weakness and he was still boasting in front of every kuru soldiers😆
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