Is Karna better than Arjuna?

Karna, though being a great archer, was clearly unable to upskill himself and learn advanced fighting skills like Arjuna. And so, in the end, even though he was killed in an unfair combat, this particular battle clearly proved that he was no match for Arjuna's skills.
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Is Karna powerful than Arjuna?

Karna was more powerful than Arjuna.
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Was Karna a better archer than Arjuna?

Karna, being older than Arjuna by 10 + years, might be better Archer than Arjuna until Arjuna was an infant. Once Arjuna entered Gurukul of Drona, He excelled in Archery within no time and became better Archer, by big margin, than any other student in Gurukul including Karna who was much elder than Arjuna.
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Why was Arjuna better than Karna?

The only way, Arjuna was better than Karna, is the support of Great People like Krishna, Bhisma, Drona and Kriba. Also, he wasnt fortified by his mother either. They both were equal in almost every other dept. In fact, Karna was better.
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How many times Karna defeated Arjuna?

Arjuna actually defeated Karna thrice in the Mahabharat. 1. ) First time was during Yudhisthira's Rajasuya Yagna when his brothers went and conquered all of Bharatvarsh.
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Who can beat Karna?

Being spurred by Krishna, then Arjuna used Anjalikastra to kill Karna which cut the head of Karna, leading to his death. Arjuna had to kill Karna in such a kind of situation only because Karna had banes from Goddess Earth and poor brahmin.
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Why is Karna great?

Karna was the closest friend of Duryodhana and fought on his behalf against the Pandavas (his brothers) in the famous Kurukshetra war. Karna fought against misfortune throughout his life and kept his word under all circumstances. Many admire him for his courage and generosity.
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Is Karna the real hero of Mahabharata?

Karna is the flawed tragic hero of the Mahabharata. He is martially adept and equal to Arjuna as a warrior, a gifted speaker who embeds provocative insults for his opponents in front of an audience. He does the right thing (dharma) yet is cruel and mean (adharma).
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Who is powerful Karna or Bhima?

Karna is way superior to Bhima : He defeated jarasandha much easily than Bhima. He defeated and dragged Bhima by the tip of his bow. He defeated bhima many times on 14,15,16th day in group attacks led by Pandavas.
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Who is stronger Karna or Bhishma?

karna was more powerful than Bhishma. Yes, he was if wat we had read or watched or heard is true than karna must be the most unlucky, unfortunate, powerful warrior to have ever lived after indrajit the son of Ravana. To defeat Bhishma they just had to do one thing that is to bring in Shikandi.
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Who is best in archery in Mahabharata?

In the Mahabharata, Ekalavya was the son of Hiranyadhanus, the chief of Nishada. He served under King Jarasandha's army as General. His father Hiranyadhanu was the commander of the most powerful king of the period, Jarasandha. Ekalavya held an indomitable will to master the art of archery.
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Who is best warrior in Mahabharata?

Arjuna: He was the son of Indra. He was the best archer and the greatest warrior of Mahabharata.
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Did Arjun defeat Karna in Virat war?

He fought in virat war with ORDINARY bow which was broken by arjuna. Karna only used his vijaya bow in KARNA PARVA of kurushetra war as he promised to duryodhana.
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Who is the real hero of Mahabharat?

Karna-The Real Hero of Mahabharata, The World's Greatest Epic From India (Part II) Karna is the most tragic character in the great Hindu epic Mahabharata. From his birth onward he faced the cruel fate. He was abandoned by his own mother.
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Did Karna respect Krishna?

Actually, Karna and Krishna had a very complex relationship. While Karna respected with all his heart Krishna's authority, his words and his very superiority of existence, Karna was one of the most astute of characters in the Mahabharata. There was no biological relationship, if that's what you were asking.
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Who is the real villain of Mahabharata?

The main antagonist in Mahabharata, Duryodhana was the eldest of the Kauravas, the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra and queen Gandhari. As the first born, he was the crown prince of Kuru and its capital Hastinapur. Karna was his closest friend.
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What Krishna says about Karna?

Lord Krishna had praised Karna on several occasions.

In the middle of the war, Krishna even told Arjuna that Karna was indeed a real warrior, and far better than him. Karna reminds us of the saying ”Tough times never last, but tough people do.”
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Can Karna defeat Bhima?

Karna defeated Bhima four times: 3 times on the 14th day and the last time on the sixteenth day, while Bhima defeated Karna only one time on the 14th day.
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Was Duryodhana a good Karna friend?

The friendship between Karna and Duryodhana is considered to be a great one, and is used as an example of friendship and loyalty. A lesser-known story is told about Karna, Duryodhana, and his wife Bhanumati, as an example of honest friendship. With the help of Karna, Duryodhana married Bhanumati.
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Who is the real hero Karna or Arjuna?

Both Karna and Arjuna were great warriors and compassionate human beings, but both had shades of grey in their characters. But that make them more human and down to earth and hence more lovable. I admire both these characters and consider them to be the real heroes of Mahabharat, apart from, of course, Lord Krishna.
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Did Draupadi loved Karna?

No. Draupadi was not in love with Karna. There are some fake folklores about it but not according to the authentic sources. These stories are spreaded by blind fans to show one character superior to another.
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Why did Karna insult Draupadi?

Hearing these words, Karna gets angry and says that when Yudhishthira lost all his possession he also lost Draupadi, even specifically staking her. Karna calls Draupadi a "whore" for being the wedded wife of five men, adding that dragging her to court is not surprising act whether she be attired or naked.
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Is Karna hero or villain?

Type of Villain

Karna, also known as Jaya, Digvijaya, or Mrityunjaya, is the main protagonist of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Karna is the firstborn son of princess Kunti and was conjured by the sun god Surya.
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Is Karna a good person?

Karna is known as the greatest archer of Mahabharata and Mahadaani Karna. Like every human being, Karna also did some mistakes and adharmas, but he was a great follower of Dharma. In Mahabharat, he is described as handsome, powerful, fearless, kind-hearted and competitive in nature.
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Was Karna good looking?

KARNA WAS ONE & ONLY WHO WAS DESCRIBED BY LORD KRISHNA AS 'EXTREMELY HANDSOME'.. EVEN AFTER HIS DEATH, HIS DEATH BODY NOT ABANDONED ITS BEAUTY SUCH WAS THE BEAUTY OF KARNA.!!
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