Vasusena

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Vasusena is the original birth name of Karna, a central warrior figure in the Indian epic Mahabharata.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mahabharata character
mythological character
abandonedBy Kunti
alsoKnownAs Karna
Radheya
Suryaputra
appearsIn Mahabharata
armorType divine kavacha
associatedWithKingdom Anga
birthContext born to Kunti before her marriage
birthFather Surya
birthMother Kunti
birthType divine birth
closeAllyOf Duryodhana
culture ancient Indian
cursedBy Parashurama
curseEffect would forget vital knowledge in crucial battle
earringsType divine kundala
enemyOf Arjuna
foundBy Adhiratha
giftedArmorAndEarringsTo Indra
killedBy Arjuna
killedUnderCircumstances when unarmed and chariot-wheel was stuck
knownFor exceptional archery skills
generosity
loyalty to Duryodhana
languageOfPrimarySources Sanskrit
literaryTradition Hindu epic literature
nameMeaning one who is born with wealth
originalNameOf Karna
participatedIn Kurukshetra War
primarySourceText Mahabharata by Vyasa
linked to: Mahabharata
raisedBy Adhiratha
Radha
roleInWork central warrior figure in the Kurukshetra War
sideInWar Kauravas
socialStatusAtBirth considered a charioteer’s son
teacher Parashurama
title King of Anga
virtueExemplified charity
friendship
honor

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Karna birthName Vasusena