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Krishna Karrna

Karna questions why he should not side with Duryodhana given the unfairness in his own life, including being born illegitimately and facing discrimination. Krishna counters that everyone faces challenges, and while life is not fair, what matters most is choosing the righteous path despite unfairness rather than using it to justify wrong actions.

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Krishna Karrna

Karna questions why he should not side with Duryodhana given the unfairness in his own life, including being born illegitimately and facing discrimination. Krishna counters that everyone faces challenges, and while life is not fair, what matters most is choosing the righteous path despite unfairness rather than using it to justify wrong actions.

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The following is a philosophical excerpt from the epic Mahabharata which I feel is one of the greatest works on Philosohphy

which is relevant even in modern times. I do not agree with giving it religious tones, the source of this excerpt is anon.

 Karna asks Krishna - “My mother left me the moment I was born. Is it my fault I was born as an illegitimate child?

 I did not get an education from Dhronacharya because I was considered a non-Kshatriya.

 Parshu Ram taught me but then gave me the curse to forget everything since I was a kshatriya.

 A cow was accidentally hit by my arrow & its owner cursed me for no fault of mine.

 I was disgraced in Draupadi's swayamvar.

 Even Kunti finally told me the truth only to save her other sons.

 Whatever I received was through Duryodhana's charity. So how am I wrong in taking Duryodhana's side?"

Krishna replies,

 "Karna, I was born in a jail.

 Death was waiting for me even before my birth.

 The night I was born I was separated from my birth parents.

 From childhood, you grew up hearing the noise of swords, chariots, horses, bow, and arrows.

 I got only cow herd's shed, dung and multiple attempts on my life even before I could walk!

 No army, no education. I could hear people saying I am the reason for all their problems.

 When all of you were being appreciated for your valor by your teachers, I had not even received any education.

 I joined the gurukul of Rishi Sandipani only at the age of 16!

 You are married to a girl of your choice. I didn't get the girl I loved & rather ended up marrying those who wanted
me or the ones I rescued from demons.

 I had to move my whole community from the banks of Yamuna to far off Seashore, to save them from Jarasandh.

 I was called a coward for running away.

 If Duryodhana wins the war you will get a lot of credit.

 What do I get if Yudhishthir wins the war?

 Only the blame for the war and all related problems.

Remember one thing, Karna...

Everybody has challenges in life.


LIFE IS NOT FAIR ON ANYBODY.

Duryodhana also has a lot of unfairness in life and so has Yudhishthir.

But what is Right (Dharma) is known to your mind (Conscience).

No matter how much unfairness we have got, how many times we were disgraced, how many times we were denied what
was due to us, what is important is how you REACTED at that moment.

Stop whining Karna.

Life's unfairness does not give you a license to walk the wrong path of
Iniquity.

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