Who is the real hero of Mahabharata and why?

Karna-the Real Hero of Mahabharata, the World’s Greatest Epic From India (Part I) Karna is the most tragic character in the great Hindu epic Mahabharata. From his birth onwards he faced the cruel fate. He was abandoned by his own mother.

What is the real story of Mahabharata?

The Mahabharata is an ancient Indian epic where the main story revolves around two branches of a family – the Pandavas and Kauravas – who, in the Kurukshetra War, battle for the throne of Hastinapura. Interwoven into this narrative are several smaller stories about people dead or living, and philosophical discourses.

Who is Arjuna in the Mahabharata?

Krishna The central protagonist of the Mahabharata and one of the two primary characters in the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna is a Pandava warrior who fights his cousins, the Kauravas, over his kingdom of Hastinapura.

What is Karna Parva in Mahabharat?

The Mahabharat war fought on day 16 and day 17 are jointly referred to as the Karna Parva – when Karna becomes the commander of Kaurava army. Krishna warns Arjuna to be caution in the battlefield, as Karna is his equal and even much superior to him at times.

What is the difference between Karna and Arjuna?

The difference is how they both reacted to those so-called unfavorable circumstances. Karna was brash, overconfident, bitter and became determined to fight against what destiny was rolling out for him. Arjuna, on the other hand, remained calm during all atrocities, accepted all injustices as the will of Lord and had complete faith in Krishna.

Why does Krishna tell Arjuna to fight?

Arjuna gazes out on the Kauravas,… (full context) Accordingly, Krishna tells Arjuna to fight; the self does not kill or get killed because it is eternal. This… (full context) The kshatriya warrior’s dharma, Krishna continues, lies precisely in battle, so Arjuna will harm his dharma by refusing to fight.