INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY FIELD

Abstract:   Ved Vyasa's longest epic, The Mahabharata, is a treasure for literature and humanity. Its characters are the classical heroes of Indian Literature. Karna, one of the chief characters of this grand narrative, qualifies profoundly as one of its heroes. Karna’s journey is defined by an ambiguous identity and a recurring struggle against a predetermined, tragic fate.Karna embodies the universal human virtues like loyalty, righteousness, and integrity, but despite all these He was often regarded as the most formidable warrior on the Kurukshetra battlefield; his fate was sealed not by his lack of skill but by circumstances beyond his control. This paper aims to analyse the life of Karna, exploring the philosophical and moral contradictions that make him one of the most misunderstood, yet deeply admired, figures in the Mahabharata.