What was Kunti blessed with?

Born to Yadava chief Shurasena, Pritha was adopted by her childless uncle, Kuntibhoja and was renamed as Kunti. During her teenage years, she impressed sage Durvasa and was blessed with a divine mantra. Out of curiosity, the young lady used the mantra to invoke Surya and was blessed with a son named Karna.

What do you think about the Mahabharata?

According to the author, Mahabharata was a story of fiction that was narrated by Sage Vyasa to Lord Ganesh. The purpose of the story was to spread the philosophy of dharma, karma and other good things a human should do and also show that evil deeds do not go unpunished. I always had believed in a different version of this story.

What is the role of King Karna in Mahabharata?

Karna is one of the central figures in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. He was the first son of Kunti, and was thus half brother to the Pandavas, and the eldest of them. Although Duryodhana of the Kauravas appoint him king of Anga, his role in the legend far exceeds the importance of a king.

How did sage Vyasa decide to write the Mahabharata?

In the first chapter the author says that Sage Vyasa decided to write this grand epic called the Mahabharata and so he went in search of someone who could pen his thoughts. For this task Sage Vyasa eventually found Lord Ganesh. According to the author, Mahabharata was a story of fiction that was narrated by Sage Vyasa to Lord Ganesh.

How did Karna’s parents know he was not their biological child?

They knew something of his parentage by the jewellery he was found with, and never hid from him the fact that he was not their biological child. He was also known as Radheya because of the name of his mother Radha. The bond between Karna and his foster family was one of pure love, respect and affection despite the lack of blood relationship.