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KARNA, SON OF THE SUN AND PRITHA
A symbol of self-esteem and personal dignity,
produced by the Spirit (sun) acting through the natural order of
emotion (Pritha).
"Karna exhibited in a high degree fortitude, chivalrous honour,
self-sacrifice, and devotion. Especially remarkable for a liberal
and generous disposition, he never stooped to ignoble practices like
his friends the Kurus, who were intrinsically bad men." - Mon.
Williams, Indian Wisdom, p. 384.
"Karna" was said to have been born "clothed in armour," and that "Indra
conferred upon him enormous strength." This means that self-esteem
is able from the first to withstand the assaults of the lower
self-interests and is powerful to maintain an ideal of devotion (Indra).
Nevertheless, self-esteem fights on the side of the desires (Kurus),
and is finally slain by the personality (Arjuna) as it attains to
selflessness and perfection.
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ARJUNA
INDRA
KURUS
PRITHA
QUALITIES
SUN
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