Did Karna ever use vasavi Shakti?

Karna kept Vasavi Shakti as a “deterrent”. He would have used it as the “last option”. Indra gave Vasavi or Amogh Shakti with two conditions.

How did Karna get vasavi Shakti?

Vasavi Shakti: O’ Sun, Abide to Death ( 日輪よ、死に随え ヴァサヴィ・シャクティ , Nichirin yo, Shi ni Shitagae Vasavi Shakuti )?) is a divine spear possessed by Karna, a spear of light granted to him by the Thunder God Indra in the Mahabharata.

How did Lord Krishna praise Karna for his skill in battle?

Karna cut the string of Arjuna’s bow many times. As the battle intensified, Arjuna pushed back Karna’s chariot 10 steps backward every time by the energy of the arrows, but Karna was only able to push Arjuna’s chariot 2 steps backward. Seeing this Lord Krishna praised Karna and admired the skill of Karna.

Why did Krishna remind Arjuna of his cruelties?

But Krishna reminded Arjuna of Karna’s cruelties – Draupadi’s insult and Abhimanyu’s death among them, and the enraged Arjuna attacked Karna while he was trying to lift his sunken chariot wheel. Karna defended himself and invoked Rudraastra, hitting Arjuna on his chest.

How did Krishna find Karna alive in the Mahabharata?

In other versions of the epic, when Arjuna used the Anjalika Astra on the weaponless Karna, Krishna found that Karna was still alive even though seriously wounded. Krishna found that Dharma-devata, the goddess responsible for protecting Dharma, was guarding Karna from death and resisting every arrows sent by Arjuna.

Why did the Dharma-devata protect Karna from death?

Krishna explained to Arjuna that the Dharma-devata herself was protecting Karna from death because of the massive good merit Karna earned by giving charity during his lifetime and it was impossible even for Lord Shiva to kill Karna. Krishna said wherever Dharma is present there is victory and this time Dharma was with the side of Karna.