Kauravas
Karna
कर्ण
Son of Surya
Who was Karna?
Karna (कर्ण): Son of Surya, one of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata. The eldest son of Kunti and the Sun God Surya, born before her marriage to Pandu.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | कर्ण |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Son of Surya |
| Faction | Kauravas |
| Key traits | Generous, Warrior, Loyal |
| Featured in | 27 stories |
About Karna
The eldest son of Kunti and the Sun God Surya, born before her marriage to Pandu. Abandoned at birth, he was raised by charioteers and grew up to be a legendary warrior and loyal friend to Duryodhana.
In Their Words
He was born with natural armour, blessed with good fortune and handsome like a son of the gods.
Karna
Traits
- Generous
- Warrior
- Loyal
Places in Karna's Story
Drawn from the stories Karna appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Kauravas.