Who is the most important character in the Mahabharata?

Krishna played a very prominent role in the Mahabharata. His teachings to Arjuna in the war-field of Kurukshetra are listed in the “Bhagwat Gita”, the holy book of Hindus. Draupadi is the most important female character in Mahabharata.

Who are the 10 rishis of Mahabharata?

1 Yudhishtra 2 Arjuna 3 Karna 4 Dhritarashtra 5 Draupadi 6 Duryodhana 7 Bhima 8 Krsna 9 Drona 10 Vyasa

What is the role of Karna in Mahabharata?

Another key character in the Mahabharata is Karna, who is the half brother of the Pandavas, but a loyal friend of Duryodhana. He suffers because of being loyal to the wring man, but is known as one of the bravest and the most charitable character in the epic.

Who is Vidura in the Mahabharata Gatha?

Vidura. One of the best characters in Mahabharata Gatha is Vidura, the adviser in the kingdom of Hastinapur, who was loyal to the Pandavas during the battle as he wanted to side with the right. He was one of the people who objected to the humiliation of Draupadi in the Kuru court.

Karna is among the most popular and complex characters in the Mahabharata, showing both nobility and nastiness over the course of the story.

What is Karna Parva in Mahabharat?

The Mahabharat war fought on day 16 and day 17 are jointly referred to as the Karna Parva – when Karna becomes the commander of Kaurava army. Krishna warns Arjuna to be caution in the battlefield, as Karna is his equal and even much superior to him at times.

What happens when Dharma perishes in a family?

When dharma perishes, adharma [the opposite of dharma] overwhelms the entire family. From the predominance of adharma, O Krishna, the family women are polluted. When the women are polluted, O Varshneya, a confusion of social orders arises.

Why did Parashurama curse Karna in Ramayana?

When Parashurama awoke, he deduced that Karna was a Kshatriya and not a Brahmin, as only a Kshatriya could have endured such excruciating pain. Feeling insulted at being lied to, he placed a curse on Karna, that all his martial skills, including the use of the Brahmastra, would fail him when he needed them the most.