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.

Did Arjuna feel guilty for killing Karna in Mahabharata?

Karna was invincible and no one could have ever defeated him. If he wanted, Karna could have easily killed all the Pandavas. So, Arjuna, stop feeling guilty for having killed Karna because his death was a combination of various factors and it was not just you, who were solely responsible for it.”

How did Arjuna attack the Kaurava army?

Arjuna made his way toward Bhimasena and informed him that the King was resting after being mangled by Karna’s arrows. Hearing of the King’s welfare, Bhima became joyful, and descending from his chariot, he attacked the Kaurava army with mace in hand.

Who protected Karna from Arjuna’s arrows?

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.

Why did Krishna give his merit to Karna?

Karna gave his entire merits as charity to the Brahmin in the form of his blood and once Karna gifted his life’s merit to him, Krishna rewarded Karna with the view of Krishna’s Vishwaroopa. Krishna told that only this way it was possible to kill Karna and when Karna gave away his life’s merit to Krishna, Dharma-devata disappeared.

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.

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