Who was Karna in past?

Karna (Sanskrit: कर्ण, IAST: Karṇa), also known as Vasusena, Anga-raja, and Radheya, is one of the main protagonists of the Hindu epic Mahābhārata
Mahābhārata
The bulk of the Mahābhārata was probably compiled between the 3rd century BCE and the 3rd century CE, with the oldest preserved parts not much older than around 400 BCE. The original events related by the epic probably fall between the 9th and 8th centuries BCE.
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. He is the son of the sun god Surya and princess Kunti (mother of the Pandavas), and thus a demigod of royal birth.
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What was Karna in his previous life?

Who was Karna in his previous life? He was a demon called Sahastrakavacha. He obtained the 100 kavachas or shields from Surya Dev. He was killed by Nara and Narayana (Arjun and Krishna in that birth).
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Who was Karna reborn as?

Granting Karna these 2 wishes, Krishna tells him that he will be reborn as the Saivite saint Siruttontanayanar or the Little Devotee in his next life and that he will sacrifice his own son as food to the God Siva and reach moksham.
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Who was Arjuna in previous birth?

Siva alludes to the fact that Arjuna was Nara in a previous birth, with Narayana as his companion. It is believed that they continue to perform austerities and penance for the benefit of mankind. The incarnation is symbolic of the human soul which has the Supreme Lord as the eternal companion.
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Was Karna 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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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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Is Karna hero or villain?

Karna was a person with heroic attributes who goes to the dark side. In that sense, he's definitely an anti-hero.
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Who was Shakuni in previous birth?

It is believed that Shakuni was the personification of Dvapara Yuga . Dhritharashtra was married to Ghandhari who belonged to the Ghandhara family. Dhritharashtra imprisoned the entire Ghandhara family - king Subala and his 100 sons and tormented them.
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Who was Gandhari in past life?

Early life and marriage

Gandhari was born to Subala, the ruler of Gandhara. As a maiden, Gandhari was noted for her piety and virtuous nature. Gandhari is regarded as an incarnation of the goddess Mati. She was the sister of Shakuni.
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Who was Eklavya in previous birth?

Who was Eklavya in his previous birth? Shraddha, First of all Eklavya was a Nishada prince but you know that Damayanti was also the queen of Nala a Nishada king.
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What was Karna last wish?

Karna's last wish was that Krishna should perform His last rites, on virgin soil, soil on which the sorrows He had gone through cannot sprout in any form, and where His mortal remains will merge into the virgin soil."
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Where is Karna now?

In his dying breadth, Karna asked the Lord to bury him at a virgin land which he obliged and cremated Karna at the holy land of Karnaprayag.
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Is Karna Radha's son?

Karna declines the offer. Karna replies that though he was born from Kunti, it was the wife of a charioteer "Radha who gave him love and sustenance", and that makes her his real mother.
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Who was Radha in her previous birth?

Radha was born as the daughter of Vrishbhanu and his wife Kirti. However, she was not born from the womb of her mother. It is said that only after the birth of the baby girl, did Radha enter the body of this girl. Because of not having born from the womb, Radha is also known as Ayonija.
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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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Was Karna better than Arjun?

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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What is the name of Shakuni son?

Shakuni had two sons – Uluka and Vrikasura.
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Is Ashwathama still alive?

NO, Ashwatthama is NOT alive. He was cursed by the Supreme Krishna to wander in suffering for 3000 years.
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Who killed Dhritarashtra?

After the great war of Mahabharata, the grief-stricken blind king along with his wife Gandhari, sister-in-law Kunti, and half brother Vidura left Hastinapura for penance. It is believed that all of them (except Vidura who predeceased him) perished in a forest fire and attained Moksha.
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Where was Eklavya during Mahabharata?

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. He once stayed hidden in the forest while guru Drona was teaching the Kaurava and Pandava brothers.
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Was Duryodhana a true friend to Karna?

Karna was Duryodhana's closest friend. Notably, Duryodhana, with significant assistance from Karna, performs Vaishnava Yagna when the Pandavas are in exile. Duryodhana used his greater skill in wielding the mace to defeat opponents. He was also an extremely courageous warrior and he was said to be a good ruler.
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At what age Karna died?

Karna was of age 107 years when he died on 17th day of Mahabharata War (BCE 3138).
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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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