Karṇa

Summary

Karṇa is a legendary figure^[1]. Karṇa ranks in the top 3% of legendary_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,783 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Karṇa's father was Surya^[3].
• Karṇa's father was Adhiratha^[4].
• Karṇa's mother was Kuntī^[5].
• Karṇa's mother was Radha^[6].
• Among Karṇa's spouses was Wives of Karna^[7].
• A child of Karṇa was Vrishasena^[8].
• A child of Karṇa was Vrishaketu^[9].
• A child of Karṇa was Banasena^[10].
• Karṇa's image is recorded as Karna in Kurukshetra.jpg^[11].
• Karṇa is recorded as male^[12].
• Karṇa's instance of is recorded as legendary figure^[13].
• Karṇa's instance of is recorded as demigod^[14].
• Karṇa's instance of is recorded as warrior^[15].
• Karṇa's instance of is recorded as mythological king^[16].
• Karṇa's killed by is recorded as Arjuna^[17].
• Karṇa's Commons category is recorded as Karna^[18].
• Karṇa's participated in conflict is recorded as Kurukshetra War^[19].
• Karṇa's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03hrjs^[20].
• Karṇa's Rodovid ID is recorded as 637067^[21].
• Karṇa's present in work is recorded as Mahabharata^[22].
• Karṇa's sibling is recorded as Arjuna^[23].
• Karṇa's sibling is recorded as Bhīma^[24].
• Karṇa's sibling is recorded as Yudhiṣṭhira^[25].
• Karṇa's sibling is recorded as Nakula^[26].
• Karṇa's sibling is recorded as Sahadeva^[27].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Surya^[3], a Hindu deity^[28] and Adhiratha^[4], a character in the Mahabharata^[29]. Mothers listed include Kuntī^[5], a mythical character^[30] and Radha^[6], a mythical character^[31].

Personal Life

Karṇa was married to Wives of Karna^[7]. Children include Vrishasena^[8], a legendary figure^[32]; Vrishaketu^[9], a mythical character^[33]; and Banasena^[10].

Why It Matters

Karṇa ranks in the top 3% of legendary_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,783 views/month).^[2] Karṇa has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] Karṇa is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Who were Karṇa's parents?

Karṇa's father was Surya^[3]. Karṇa's mother was Kuntī^[5].

Who was Karṇa married to?

Karṇa's spouses include Wives of Karna^[7].