Does Mahabharata support caste system?

Mahabharata has fought against the caste system based on lineage via Karna. Karna assumed to be a charioteer is actually a Kshatriya and at the end of his life he is acknowledged as a greatest archer by Krishna himself.

Why do people worship duryodhan?

When the Kauravas were defeated and Duryodhana was killed in the epic war of Kurukshethra, his followers wept profusely. The 5,000-year-old ritual of the drum being played thrice a day in honour of their beloved king Duryodhana continues even today. Dehradun gets its name from Duryodhan.

What type of person Duryodhana was?

“Duryodhana was intelligent and scholarly. But he tried to compete in an unhealthy manner with people far better than him, like Bhima. He fought for his self-esteem in a negative manner,” says Swami Brahmavidananda Saraswati.

Is Pandavas a Brahmin?

Pandavas were Kshatriya by birth if you go by the present understanding of caste but if you go by real system of Varna then they were Brahman, Kshatriya Vaishya and shudra as per occasion.

Is Bhishma a Brahmin?

So We can safely say they all are Kshatriyas but not Brahmins. Parasurama taught Bhishma and Rukmi also who were Kshatriyas.

What was the relationship between Karna and Duryodhana?

In the Kurukshetra War, Karna was Duryodhana’s greatest champion and served as commander from the fifteenth day. Duryodhana sincerely believed that Karna was superior to Arjuna, and would defeat his four brothers. When Karna was killed, Duryodhana mourned his death intensely, even more so than the death of his own brothers and was inconsolable.

Was Duryodhana the underdog of the Kaurava clan?

But all these days, Duryodhana, the eldest Kaurava prince, has been painted as the underdog of the clan. What we know is that he used to bully the Pandavas in his younger days and it grew up as rivalry with time. He was ill-hearted and didn’t respect anyone. He was jealous and greedy for power and fame.

How did Duryodhana justify his acts?

After the famous gamble, Draupadi was stripped and ill-treated by Dushshasana. But Duryodhana never tried to justify his acts. While others quote reasons and excuses for their deeds, Duryodhana stood apart from the crowd. The word Duryodhana itself means “the unbeatable”.

How did Duryodhana challenge the societal inequalities that existed then?

Duryodhana challenged the societal inequalities that existed then. He always worried why mankind was divided based on castes and why certain privileges were denied to them. He wanted to bring about reforms and create a country where all his people would be equal and happy.