Many read the Mahabharata and feel sympathy for Karna and Ekalavya. Both indeed possessed pious qualities. However, when we examine from proper sources, we come to know the deeper truth.
Injustice was done to Fighter warrior Abhimanyu and Arjuna in the battlefield of Kurukshetra on the part of Kauravas which most general population are unaware of ;
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the kshatriya code that a chariot-less warrior should not be attacked was violated first by the Kauravas’ side. On the thirteenth day, six of their maha-rathas including Karna ganged together to kill the chariot-less Abhimanyu. So, Karna simply reaped what he had sown – he violated the code first by attacking the chariot-less Abhimanyu and was paid back in kind, as had been agreed at the start of the war.
Karna broke Abhimanyu's bow from behind since it was impossible to face armed Abhimanyu. Kripa killed his two chariot-drivers, and Kritavarma killed his horses; Abhimanyu took up a sword and a shield but these weapons were cut off by Drona and Ashwatthama.'
And the unfair attack on Abhimanyu was not a one-off incident on the part of the Kauravas. .
Karna himself violated that specific code on the seventeenth day during his confrontation with Arjuna. When Karna sent an unstoppable mystical weapon at Arjuna’s head, Krishna forcefully pushed the chariot into the ground so that the arrow hit Arjuna’s crown instead of his head. Arjuna’s life was saved, but his chariot got stuck in the ground. While Krishna jumped off the chariot to get it out of the ground, Arjuna was disadvantaged with an immobile chariot. Karna still attacked him and Arjuna didn’t ask to be spared, but fought back and defended himself.
Hari Bol, thank you Prabhuji for this link to iskcondesiretree. This article has so much important information, it is very helpful!
Also Sri Caitanya Chandra Dasa Prabhuji, thank you as well for the article on this subject. What I find over the years is the detailed and neat, nicely written articles about these subjects. It helps so much. Thank you for your service.
Injustice was done to Fighter warrior Abhimanyu and Arjuna in the battlefield of Kurukshetra on the part of Kauravas which most general population are unaware of ;
'
the kshatriya code that a chariot-less warrior should not be attacked was violated first by the Kauravas’ side. On the thirteenth day, six of their maha-rathas including Karna ganged together to kill the chariot-less Abhimanyu. So, Karna simply reaped what he had sown – he violated the code first by attacking the chariot-less Abhimanyu and was paid back in kind, as had been agreed at the start of the war.
Karna broke Abhimanyu's bow from behind since it was impossible to face armed Abhimanyu. Kripa killed his two chariot-drivers, and Kritavarma killed his horses; Abhimanyu took up a sword and a shield but these weapons were cut off by Drona and Ashwatthama.'
And the unfair attack on Abhimanyu was not a one-off incident on the part of the Kauravas. .
Karna himself violated that specific code on the seventeenth day during his confrontation with Arjuna. When Karna sent an unstoppable mystical weapon at Arjuna’s head, Krishna forcefully pushed the chariot into the ground so that the arrow hit Arjuna’s crown instead of his head. Arjuna’s life was saved, but his chariot got stuck in the ground. While Krishna jumped off the chariot to get it out of the ground, Arjuna was disadvantaged with an immobile chariot. Karna still attacked him and Arjuna didn’t ask to be spared, but fought back and defended himself.
https://iskcondesiretree.com/profiles/blogs/setting-the-record-straight-about-mahabharata-s-karna
Hari Bol, thank you Prabhuji for this link to iskcondesiretree. This article has so much important information, it is very helpful!
Also Sri Caitanya Chandra Dasa Prabhuji, thank you as well for the article on this subject. What I find over the years is the detailed and neat, nicely written articles about these subjects. It helps so much. Thank you for your service.
Thank you very much Prabhu :-)