TIME TO CLEAR SOME MISCONCEPTIONS
MISCONCEPTION : ARJUN WAS DEFEATED BY KARNA ON 16TH DAY OF WAR.
I HAVE NOTICED THIS JUST FEW DAYS BEFORE. THEY DID GIVE 'EVIDENCES' FOR THEIR CLAIM. LETS SEE WHAT IS THEIR SO CALLED EVIDENCES :
a) According to ,'B.R.CHOPRA MB' Karna defeated
Arjuna within 2 min on 16th day of war & Spared
his life due to sunset.
Arjuna within 2 min on 16th day of war & Spared
his life due to sunset.
b). Karna defeated Arjuna according to authentic
KMG translation...
KMG translation...
Sacred-Text:
Then cutting off the bow of Duhshasana, he
proceeded against the son of Radha. At this,
Karna, leaving Satyaki quickly pierced Arjuna with
three arrows and Krishna with twenty, and to
Partha again repeatedly. Although many were the
arrows that he shot while slaying his foes in that
battle, like Indra himself inspired with wrath,
Karna yet felt no fatigue. Meanwhile Satyaki,
coming up, pierced Karna with nine and ninety
fierce arrows, and once more with a hundred.
Then all the foremost heroes among the Parthas
began to afflict Karna. Yudhamanyu and Shikhandi
and the sons of Draupadi and the Prabhadrakas,
and Uttamauja and Yuyutsu and the twins and
Dhrishtadyumna, and the divisions of the Cedis
and the Karushas and the Matsyas and Kaikeyas,
and the mighty Chekitana, and king Yudhishthira
of excellent vows, all these, accompanied by cars
and steeds and elephants, and foot-soldiers of
fierce prowess, encompassed Karna on all sides in
that battle, and showered upon him diverse kinds
of weapons, addressing him in harsh words and
resolved to compass his destruction. Cutting off
that shower of weapons with his sharp shafts,
Karna dispersed his assailants by the power of his
weapons like the wind breaking down the trees
that stand on its way. Filled with wrath, Karna
was seen to destroy car-warriors, and elephants
with their riders, and horses with horse-men, and
large bands of foot-soldiers. Slaughtered by the
energy of Karna's weapons, almost the whole of
that force of the Pandavas, deprived of weapons,
and with limbs mangled and torn, retired from
the field.
proceeded against the son of Radha. At this,
Karna, leaving Satyaki quickly pierced Arjuna with
three arrows and Krishna with twenty, and to
Partha again repeatedly. Although many were the
arrows that he shot while slaying his foes in that
battle, like Indra himself inspired with wrath,
Karna yet felt no fatigue. Meanwhile Satyaki,
coming up, pierced Karna with nine and ninety
fierce arrows, and once more with a hundred.
Then all the foremost heroes among the Parthas
began to afflict Karna. Yudhamanyu and Shikhandi
and the sons of Draupadi and the Prabhadrakas,
and Uttamauja and Yuyutsu and the twins and
Dhrishtadyumna, and the divisions of the Cedis
and the Karushas and the Matsyas and Kaikeyas,
and the mighty Chekitana, and king Yudhishthira
of excellent vows, all these, accompanied by cars
and steeds and elephants, and foot-soldiers of
fierce prowess, encompassed Karna on all sides in
that battle, and showered upon him diverse kinds
of weapons, addressing him in harsh words and
resolved to compass his destruction. Cutting off
that shower of weapons with his sharp shafts,
Karna dispersed his assailants by the power of his
weapons like the wind breaking down the trees
that stand on its way. Filled with wrath, Karna
was seen to destroy car-warriors, and elephants
with their riders, and horses with horse-men, and
large bands of foot-soldiers. Slaughtered by the
energy of Karna's weapons, almost the whole of
that force of the Pandavas, deprived of weapons,
and with limbs mangled and torn, retired from
the field.
THIS IS WHAT THEY HAVE GIVEN. IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT BR CHOPRA MB IS DIFFERENT FROM THE REAL MAHABHARAT. SO IT IS WORTHLESS TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT IT. NEXT COMES EVIDENCE FROM KMG TRANSLATION. JUST READ THEIR 'EVIDENCE' FROM KMG ABOVE. THE ENTIRE NARRATIVE SAYS KARNA PIERCED ARJUN ONLY ONCE. WAS PIERCED BY A WARRIOR A DEFEAT? THEN COUNTLESS ARE THE DEFEATS OF KARNA.
NOW LETS SEE WHAT IS THE TRUTH :
Then #Arjuna, smiling the while, #baffled
with his own weapons the #weapons of #Karna
and covered the welkin, the Earth, and all the
points of the compass with dense shower of
arrows. The shafts of Arjuna fell like heavy
clubs and spiked bludgeons. And some
amongst them fell like Sataghnis and some fell
like fierce thunderbolts. Slaughtered
therewith, the Kaurava force consisting of
infantry and horse and cars and elephants,
shutting its eyes, uttered loud wails of woe
and wandered senselessly. Many were the
steeds and men and elephants that perished
on that occasion. Many, again, struck with
shafts and deeply afflicted fled away in fear.
with his own weapons the #weapons of #Karna
and covered the welkin, the Earth, and all the
points of the compass with dense shower of
arrows. The shafts of Arjuna fell like heavy
clubs and spiked bludgeons. And some
amongst them fell like Sataghnis and some fell
like fierce thunderbolts. Slaughtered
therewith, the Kaurava force consisting of
infantry and horse and cars and elephants,
shutting its eyes, uttered loud wails of woe
and wandered senselessly. Many were the
steeds and men and elephants that perished
on that occasion. Many, again, struck with
shafts and deeply afflicted fled away in fear.
"'Whilst thy warriors were thus engaged in
battle from desire of victory, the Sun
approaching the Setting Mountain, entered it.
In consequence of the darkness, O king, but
especially owing to the dust, we could not
notice anything favourable or unfavourable.
The mighty bowmen (amongst the Kauravas),
fearing a night-battle, O Bharata, then retired
from the field, accompanied by all their
combatants. Upon the retirement of the
Kauravas, O king, at the close of the day, the
Parthas, cheerful at #having #obtained the
#victory, also retired to their own
encampment, jeering at their enemies by
producing diverse kinds of sounds with their
musical instruments, and #applauding #Acyuta
and #Arjuna. After those heroes had thus
withdrawn the army, all the troops and all the
kings uttered benediction upon the Pandavas.
The withdrawal having been made, those
sinless men, the Pandavas, became very glad,
and proceeding to their tents rested there for
the night.
battle from desire of victory, the Sun
approaching the Setting Mountain, entered it.
In consequence of the darkness, O king, but
especially owing to the dust, we could not
notice anything favourable or unfavourable.
The mighty bowmen (amongst the Kauravas),
fearing a night-battle, O Bharata, then retired
from the field, accompanied by all their
combatants. Upon the retirement of the
Kauravas, O king, at the close of the day, the
Parthas, cheerful at #having #obtained the
#victory, also retired to their own
encampment, jeering at their enemies by
producing diverse kinds of sounds with their
musical instruments, and #applauding #Acyuta
and #Arjuna. After those heroes had thus
withdrawn the army, all the troops and all the
kings uttered benediction upon the Pandavas.
The withdrawal having been made, those
sinless men, the Pandavas, became very glad,
and proceeding to their tents rested there for
the night.
THE NARRATIVE CLEARLY SHOWS HOW ARJUNS ARROWS CAUSED DESTRUCTION AMONG THE KAURAV ARMY. THE VICTORY OBTAINED ON 16TH DAY WAS FOR PANDAVAS. ALL THE WARRIORS APPLAUDED ARJUN FOR GIVING THEM VICTORY.
NOW READ WHAT DRITHARASHTRA TOLD ABOUT ARJUN AFTER THE 16TH DAY WAR.
"Dhritarashtra said, 'It seems that Arjuna slew
all of you at his will. Indeed, the Destroyer
himself could not escape him in battle, if
Arjuna took up arms against Him. Single-
handed, Partha ravished Bhadra, and single-
handed, he gratified Agni. Single-handed, he
subjugated the whole Earth, and made all the
kings pay tribute. Single-handed, with his
celestial bow he slew the Nivatakavachas.
Single-handed, he contended in battle with
Mahadeva who stood before him in the guise
of a hunter. Single-handed, he protected the
Bharatas, and single-handed, he gratified
Bhava. Single-handed, were vanquished by
him all the kings of the Earth endued with
fierce prowess. The Kurus cannot be blamed.
On the other hand, they deserve praise (for
having fought with such a warrior). Tell me
now what they did. Tell me also, O Suta, what
Duryodhana did after that.'
all of you at his will. Indeed, the Destroyer
himself could not escape him in battle, if
Arjuna took up arms against Him. Single-
handed, Partha ravished Bhadra, and single-
handed, he gratified Agni. Single-handed, he
subjugated the whole Earth, and made all the
kings pay tribute. Single-handed, with his
celestial bow he slew the Nivatakavachas.
Single-handed, he contended in battle with
Mahadeva who stood before him in the guise
of a hunter. Single-handed, he protected the
Bharatas, and single-handed, he gratified
Bhava. Single-handed, were vanquished by
him all the kings of the Earth endued with
fierce prowess. The Kurus cannot be blamed.
On the other hand, they deserve praise (for
having fought with such a warrior). Tell me
now what they did. Tell me also, O Suta, what
Duryodhana did after that.'
NOW LETS SEE WHAT KARNA HAD TO SAY ABOUT ARJUN ON THE 16TH DAY NIGHT :
Karna, sighing
like an angry snake, squeezing his hands, and
eyeing thy son, said, "#Arjuna is always
#careful, #firm, #possessed of skill, and endued
with #intelligence. Again, when the time
comes, Vasudeva awakes him (to what should
be done). Today, by #that sudden #shower of
#weapons we were deceived by him.
Tomorrow, however, O lord of Earth, I will
frustrate all his purposes."
like an angry snake, squeezing his hands, and
eyeing thy son, said, "#Arjuna is always
#careful, #firm, #possessed of skill, and endued
with #intelligence. Again, when the time
comes, Vasudeva awakes him (to what should
be done). Today, by #that sudden #shower of
#weapons we were deceived by him.
Tomorrow, however, O lord of Earth, I will
frustrate all his purposes."
HERE KARNA HIMSELF ADMITS HE WAS DEFEATED BY ARJUN ON 16TH DAY. IF NOT, DEFINITELY KARNA WOULD HAVE BOASTED ABOUT HIS VICTORY OVER ARJUN. HE TOLD HE WILL DEFEAT ARJUN 'TOMORROW'.
NOW IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT ARJUN WASNT DEFEATED BY KARNA ON 16TH DAY. THEY ARE SPREADING THESE KIND OF FAKE STORIES THROUGH MISINTERPRETATION. I HAVE ONLY ONE WORD FOR THOSE PAGES WHICH ARE FAMOUS FOR THEIR FALSE INTERPRETATIONS AND FOLKLORES - PATHETIC.
JAI DHANANJAYA !!
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