Why did Arjuna kill Karna when he was unarmed?

Earth Goddess cursed Karna that his chariot wheel gets struck in land which will lead to his death and a brahmin cursed Karna that Karna would die when he is weaponless as Karna killed his cow when it was helpless. In order to fulfill curses, Krishna spurred Arjuna to kill Karna in that situation.

Was Karna capable of killing Arjuna?

Karna was capable of killing Arjuna in all aspects and he wanted to kill him badly too. But the circumstances created by Krishna were all against KARNA. Karna fought against misfortune throughout his life and kept his word in all situations.

Why was Karna greater than Arjuna?

Karna, though being a great archer, was clearly unable to upskill himself and learn advanced fighting skills like Arjuna. And so, in the end, even though he was killed in an unfair combat, this particular battle clearly proved that he was no match for Arjuna’s skills.

Was Karna stronger than Arjun?

How did Karna die in the war against Arjuna?

Nothing can stop Karna from doing that. So she asks Suryaputra Karna to promise that he will not kill any of the Pandavas except Arjuna. Also, he will not use the same celestial weapon twice against Arjuna. This will led to the death of Karna in the war against Arjuna.

Who is the third warrior with the capacity to kill Arjuna?

Karna was the third warrior that had the capacity to kill Arjuna and more importantly, he had the will to do it. Therefore, when the opportunity presented itself, he did not want to waste it. He was aware of Arjuna’s sense of fairness in battle and knew that Arjuna would never kill Karna when Karna was defenseless.

How did Lord Krishna make plans to kill Karna?

Krishna made plans to kill Karna by trickery and revealed this plan to Arjuna. He told Arjuna that a time will come during the fight when Karna would be defenseless and unarmed, that was the time for Arjuna to strike.

Was Arjuna a better archer than Karna?

Arjuna was a greater archer and his skill was amplified by the Gandiva and the precious knowledge of other weapons he learned during his stay in Indralok. Karna never bothered to seek more weapons via penance. While this may not have helped him, it would have made him an equal.