2006-10-19 19:59:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The child Karna was borne down the river and picked up by the a charioteer, Adhiratha, a suta, which is a mix of the Bramhin and Kshatriya. He was raised by him and his wife Radha (not the same Radha who was Lord Krishna's Consort) as their son and named Vasusena (born with wealth), due to his natural set of armour and earrings. They knew something of his parentage by the jewellery he was found with, and never hid from him the fact that he was not their biological child. He was also known as Radheya because of the name of his mother Radha. His younger brother, Shon, was born to Adiratha and Radha after Karna's arrival.
The bond between Karna and his foster family was one of pure love, respect and affection despite the lack of blood relationship. Adhiratha was honored by Karna in front of all the warrior kind, and Karna lovingly performed his duties as a son and brother within his foster family, despite his rise as king of Anga and the eventual revelation of his true birth.
2006-10-20 01:00:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Karna (Sanskrit: à¤à¤°à¥à¤£ written Kará¹a in IAST transliteration) (also known as Karan) is one of the central figures in Hindu epic Mahabharata. He was the first son of Kunti, and was thus half brother to the Pandavas, and the eldest of them. Although Duryodhana of the Kauravas anoints him king of Anga, his role in the legend far exceeds the importance of a king. He fought for the Kauravas in the great battle at Kurukshetra.
The child Karna was borne down the river and picked up by the a charioteer, Adhiratha, a suta, which is a mix of the Bramhin and Kshatriya. He was raised by him and his wife Radha (not the same Radha who was Lord Krishna's Companion at Mathura) as their son and named Vasusena (born with wealth), due to his natural set of armour and earrings. They knew something of his parentage by the jewellery he was found with, and never hid from him the fact that he was not their biological child. He was also known as Radheya because of the name of his mother Radha. His younger brother, Shon, was born to Adiratha and Radha after Karna's arrival.
The bond between Karna and his foster family was one of pure love, respect and affection despite the lack of blood relationship. Adhiratha was honored by Karna in front of all the warrior kind, and Karna lovingly performed his duties as a son and brother within his foster family, despite his rise as king of Anga and the eventual revelation of his true birth.
2006-10-19 22:54:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Krishna and Karna were brought up by parents who were biologically not their own. Ancient India spoke of "Sweekaram" but generally the adoptee was a boy who was related to the family.
Hindu religious rites and customs place great emphasis on having a child. For a woman to be barren was considered a curse and to be childless the outcome of sins committed by a couple in their previous birth. Family and society place a crushing burden on a couple to produce children. Motherhood is glorified to such an extent that a women is made to feel that life has no meaning if she cannot reach that exalted status.
Adoption is indeed filling a void in the lives of many couples and it is a decision that has brought them emotional fulfilment.(A few parents admit to having been beset by second thoughts, fear and even hostility when they first brought the child home, but they were soon able to overcome these feelings).
2006-10-19 20:02:15 · answer #3 · answered by ☺♥? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The child Karna was borne down the river and picked up by the a charioteer, Adhiratha, a suta, which is a mix of the Bramhin and Kshatriya. He was raised by him and his wife Radha (not the same Radha who was Lord Krishna's Companion at Mathura) as their son and named Vasusena (born with wealth), due to his natural set of armour and earrings. They knew something of his parentage by the jewellery he was found with, and never hid from him the fact that he was not their biological child. He was also known as Radheya because of the name of his mother Radha. His younger brother, Shon, was born to Adiratha and Radha after Karna's arrival."
2006-10-19 20:02:39 · answer #4 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a charioteer, Adhiratha, a suta, which is a mix of the Bramhin and Kshatriya. He was raised by him and his wife Radha (not the same Radha who was Lord Krishna's Companion at Mathura) as their son and named Vasusena (born with wealth), due to his natural set of armour and earrings
2006-10-19 20:03:28 · answer #5 · answered by TheWillBe 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
wasn't me man I swear
2006-10-19 20:01:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋