Thursday, June 4, 2009
Karna Greatest Quality - Greatest daanveer
A man who would never refuse the request for any gift or donation, howsoever costly that might be and irrespective of the consequences of giving to his own well being or security.
Karna Fault - Keeping Bad Company
Result of Bad Company
Instrumental in the vastraharan of Draupadi. When Draupadi questioned the court how she could be used as a 'bet' when Yudhishtra himself had already lost. Karna in his explanation said that since Yudhishtra himself had lost, it was immaterial what happened later, every of his belongings, now was lost to Dhuryodhana. He further added insult with these commands, "O Duhsasana, seize the garments of the Pandavas and the robes of Draupadi and hand them over to Sakuni".
Karna abets in the killing of Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna. Six warriors including Karna disarm Abhimanyu and proceed to injure him severely with arrows. Abhimanyu’s death is ghastly and even in this instance, Karna acts on the command of Duryodhan. He could have advised Duryodhan against killing Abhimanyu in such a cruel manner against Dharma. This act tarnishes Karna’s image further because six fighting against one is against the laws of Dharma.
Even upon learning that his brothers were the ones that were being discriminated, he did not try to reason with his friend, Dhuryodhana.
Instrumental in the vastraharan of Draupadi. When Draupadi questioned the court how she could be used as a 'bet' when Yudhishtra himself had already lost. Karna in his explanation said that since Yudhishtra himself had lost, it was immaterial what happened later, every of his belongings, now was lost to Dhuryodhana. He further added insult with these commands, "O Duhsasana, seize the garments of the Pandavas and the robes of Draupadi and hand them over to Sakuni".
Karna abets in the killing of Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna. Six warriors including Karna disarm Abhimanyu and proceed to injure him severely with arrows. Abhimanyu’s death is ghastly and even in this instance, Karna acts on the command of Duryodhan. He could have advised Duryodhan against killing Abhimanyu in such a cruel manner against Dharma. This act tarnishes Karna’s image further because six fighting against one is against the laws of Dharma.
Even upon learning that his brothers were the ones that were being discriminated, he did not try to reason with his friend, Dhuryodhana.
Arjuna in Comparision
Pariksit Maharaja compared that "My grandfather was just like an ordinary fish, and these soldiers, these commanders, (were) just like timingila." Timingila, there is a fish—we get information from Vedic literature—very big fish. They swallow up the whales. Timi. Timi means whale fish. And timingila means... Just like small fish are swallowed up like this. So just imagine how big such fish is. So these commanders, Karna, Dronacarya, and Bhisma, were compared with the timingila. And Arjuna although very powerful, he was compared with timi. So Pariksit Maharaja admitted "That it was not possible for my grandfather to win over the battle before these big, big commanders. It is only by the grace of Krishna he was saved." So the conclusion is if Krishna saves, nobody can kill; and if Krishna wants to kill, nobody can save. Bhagavad-gita 1.2-3
http://folknet.in/SS2008/html/images/Srila%20Prabhupada/SP%20vani/Lectures/BG%201.02.pdf
http://folknet.in/SS2008/html/images/Srila%20Prabhupada/SP%20vani/Lectures/BG%201.02.pdf
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