Parashurama’s Curse

Parashurama cursed Karna to forget all the knowledge of weapons at the moment he needed it most, a consequence of Karna’s deceit in claiming to be a Brahmin to gain entry into Parashurama’s training. This curse played a significant role in Karna’s eventual defeat in the Kurukshetra war. [1, 2]

Elaboration: [1, 3, 4]

• The Deception: Karna, who was a Kshatriya (warrior class), disguised himself as a Brahmin (priestly class) to gain entry into Parashurama’s training, who only taught warriors of the Brahmin class. [1, 3, 4]
• Parashurama’s Realization: Parashurama eventually discovered Karna’s true identity, possibly after Karna’s pain tolerance was tested during training. [1, 3, 4]
• The Curse: In anger, Parashurama cursed Karna that he would forget all the knowledge of weapons he had learned from him when he needed it most, according to Quora. [1, 3]
• Impact on the Kurukshetra War: This curse directly impacted Karna during the Kurukshetra war, as he was unable to use his divine weapons, ultimately leading to his demise. [1, 5]

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[1] https://askfilo.com/user-question-answers-smart-solutions/narrate-the-incident-that-made-parasuram-to-pronounce-a-3232303738353330

[2] https://mysutradhar.com/blogs/news/why-did-parshuram-curse-karna

[3] https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-curse-of-Parasurama-to-Karna

[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpTK40sImZE

[5] https://mahabharat18.quora.com/What-exactly-is-the-curse-of-Parasurama-on-Karna-and-do-you-think-it-worked-exactly-as-it-was-intended

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