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The Abandonment of Karna on the Aswa River

🕉️ Hindu MythologyAswa River, Gwalior, IndiaKarna • Kunti • Surya

Kunti, a young princess who was granted a divine mantra by Sage Durvasa, unintentionally invokes the Sun God, Surya, who grants her a son with divine armor and earrings. Fearing societal repercussions as an unmarried mother, Kunti tearfully places the infant in a waterproof basket and sets him adrift on the Aswa River. The child, later known as Karna, is eventually rescued by a charioteer and...