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Foster father of Karna in Mahabharata
- Adhiratha was the foster father of Karna in Mahabharata. He was a Suta by varna.
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Adhiratha was the foster father of Karna in Mahabharata. He was a Suta by varna. Who is a Suta? A child born to a Kshatriya father and a Brahmana mother is a Suta. Their position in the varna system is above the Vaishyas but below the Kshatriyas. The professions assigned to them were narration of Puranas and that of charioteers. Adhiratha’s lineage
Adhiratha was the foster-father of Karna. According to the Bhagavata Purana, Adhiratha was descended from Yayati and therefore was related to Krishna.
superior or eminent charioteer; chief/ head charioteer.
Jan 28, 2019 · Adhiratha was King of Aṅga. He was a Sūta (charioteer) and Karṇa grew up as his son. Karṇa was sent to Hastināpura to be trained in the uṣe of weapons, and it was here that Duryodhana and Karṇa developed their friendship and alliance. (Mahābhārata Ādi Parva, Chapter 147, Verse 3).
A leader of the sutas, the caste generally employed as charioteers. He found Karṇa after Kuntī had cast him away in a basket and raised him as his own son. His wife’s name was Radha, and thus Karṇa was known as Radheya [1]
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Apr 8, 2018 · Adhiratha, a charioteer in Dhritarashtra’s palace, who happened to be at the riverside, noticed this ornate box, picked it up and opened it. When he saw the little infant, he was delighted. He was childless and considered this as God’s gift to him.
