Was Karna a better archer 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.

Why didnt Krishna help Karna?

Originally Answered: Why did Krishna not support Karan? Because Karna being on the Kaurava side and ultimately dying was something that both Krishna and Karna knew must happen. Without Karna being on Duryodhana’s side, the war would’ve never happened.

Why didn’t Arjuna beat Karna?

And Indra knew that Arjuna wouldn’t be able to beat Karna unless the latter separates his Kavach and Kundal (armour and earrings) from his body. For the unversed, Karna was born to Kunti out of wedlock with the blessings of the Sun God.

Why did kavach and kundal have to be returned to Krishna?

1 Answer. Kavach and Kundal are considered a part of Surya and due to its heat, cannot be touched by anybody. So it must have been returned to Surya Indra could have given it to Krishna as it was Krishna who tells Indra to take the Kavach and Kundal from Karna to protect his (Indra’s) son Arjuna.

Why is indindra called the father of Arjuna?

Indra was the spiritual father of Arjuna and was born to King Pandu’s first wife, Kunti. Arjuna, since childhood, had extraordinary archery skills, and therefore, he was Guru Dronacharya’s favourite student. Drona was so fond of Arjuna that he favoured him over his son, Ashwatthama.

Why did Drona make Arjuna the best archer in the world?

Drona was so fond of Arjuna that he favoured him over his son, Ashwatthama. The Guru, therefore, vowed to make Arjuna the best archer in the world, and hence, ensured no one else stood a fair chance to prove their skills. Incidentally, Karna’s foster father wanted him to take lessons from Drona.

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