Is Karna a hero or an antihero?

Sadhguru: In India, for people who are conversant with the Mahabharata, there is a whole culture where Karna is a kind of anti-hero. He is a sweet mango gone bad. He was a wonderful human being gone totally bad because he invested in bitterness.

How did Karna meet his end?

Karna meets his end from Arjuna’s arrow. Existence is not making a judgment about who is good or bad. It is only social situations that try to judge people as good and bad. It is only individual human beings who try to judge you as good and bad.

Why is Karna called the trunk of the evil tree?

Karna was called nither root nor tree itself. So Karna was supporting evilness throughout his life that’s why he was called trunk (supporter) of evil tree but that doesn’t make Karna evil as a person. He was not evil. In fact none of the characters of Mahabharata are evil.

Why is Duryodhana called the trunk of Karna?

Duryodhana was evil tree which was standing because of Karna’s strong support. Karna was called nither root nor tree itself. So Karna was supporting evilness throughout his life that’s why he was called trunk (supporter) of evil tree but that doesn’t make Karna evil as a person.

What kind of person is Karna in the Mahabharata?

Karna is also known as someone who craves for respect, love and attention, who is overly sensitive to criticism, who habitually brags about his skills and martial capabilities, yet is deeply thoughtful and dharmic in critical moments of the epic.

Was Karna’s life unfair from the beginning?

A birth in the haste of youth, Karna had to bear the runt of his birth throughout his life. A warrior, a faithful friend, and an outcast Karna’s life was unfair from the beginning.

Why did Parashurama curse Karna in Mahabharata?

When Parashurama woke up and saw the blood oozing from Karna’s wound, he at once deduced that Karna was not a Brahmin. Enraged, Parashurama accused Karna of stealing knowledge and laid a curse upon Karna that he would forget all the knowledge required to wield the Brahamastra.