Although Arjuna had extra power due to the presence of the flag of Shri Krishna and Hanuman on his chariot, yet this arrow of Karna remained a proof of how capable and powerful a warrior he was.

Karna is one of the most tragic figures in the Mahabharata. Tragedy followed him right from birth. He was born to an unwed mother, Kunti, who placed the newborn in a wooden basket and left him to ...