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8. Karna Parva
The Book of Karna · 96 adhyayas
Karna commands for two days. Shalya drives his chariot and spends every moment breaking his spirit. Bhima kills Dushasana and fulfils Draupadi's vow. In the end Karna's chariot wheel sinks into the earth, his curses strip him of his weapons, and Arjuna's arrow finds him unarmed — the most tragic moment in the Mahabharat.
Key Episodes
- Karna made commander, with Shalya as his charioteer
- Bhima killing Dushasana, and Draupadi's vow fulfilled
- The decisive duel between Karna and Arjuna
- The curses of Parashurama and the brahmin taking effect
- The chariot wheel sinking, and Karna's death
- The truth revealed afterwards — that he was Kunti's eldest son