Reading Notes: Mahabharata Part D

 Story Focus

I chose to focus on the battle scene between Arjuna and Karna. I thought it was interesting to read about how Krishna guided Arjuna. The battle stems from the rivalry between them, as Karna is one of the Kauravas (Duryodhana's brother). He was at Draupadi's swayamvara when Arjuna one which fueled the rivalry. He played a part in killing Abhimanyu, Arjuna's son. 

When Arjuna finally got to battle Karna, they used chariots and arrows to try to kill each other. When Karna became defenseless when his chariot got stuck, Arjuna hesitated to fire the Brahmastra. However, Krishna encouraged him to fire it. Arjuna did as he was told, and the arrow killed Karna, 

Death of Karna (Wikimedia)

Bibliography: Tiny Tales from the Mahabharata Part D: Page 16 by Laura Gibbs