Karna - Symbol of Irony in Kaliyuga
Author Kedi Ganapati
✦ Table of Contents ✦
- 7,000 km on a Bent Handle
- Flying and Praying on a Broken Drum Brake Bike
- 3 Pairs of Clothes, Endless Cold
- Bike Crash, Temple Closed
- Kailash Closed… Grishneshwar Open!
- Kailash Temple with Invisible Karna
- Karna Never Died — He Multiplied!
- Pray, Calculate, Face the Consequences
- The Suta-putra with Kavach and Kundal
- The Vasavi Power That Killed Ghatotkacha
- Karna Was a Tyagi, Not a Danveer
- Suryadeva: Planet, Deity, or Something More?
- Irony of Karna: Skill to Win, Desire to Lose
7,000 km on a Bent Handle
I was an astrologer, and since April 2020, I had been writing a scripture on Sanatan Dharma. To collect the necessary knowledge and evidence for the scripture, I would undertake pilgrimages across India on my bike alone, visiting its vast temples.
Last year, 2022–23, I traveled by bike to the Vitthal-Rukmini Temple, Tulja Bhavani Temple, Rameshwaram Temple, Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Meenakshi Temple, and Ganpatipule Temple. This year, I wanted to go to the Jagannath Puri Temple, passing through the Kailash Temple, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, and Kamakhya Temple.
I made a roadmap on Google Maps. First, I would go from Vashi, Navi Mumbai to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, visit the Kailash Temple there, then proceed to Madhya Pradesh to see the temples in Khajuraho. From there, I would go to Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, then to Bodh Gaya in Bihar, then directly to Kamakhya Temple, and finally to Jagannath Puri Temple before returning home to Vashi, Navi Mumbai. In this way, I would complete a 7,000-kilometer pilgrimage across India by bike.
Flying and Praying on a Broken Drum Brake Bike
I had bought a Hero Honda Super Splendor (2006 model) bike second-hand in 2011, which I had been riding across India since 2016. By now, I had ridden it for more than 150,000 kilometers. Seven years ago, the bike’s engine had been replaced; therefore, only the engine was running well, while the rest of the bike was in a dilapidated state. Both wheels were slightly bent. The handle was crooked. The indicators were not working, the speedometer was broken, the battery had failed, and the shock absorbers were damaged. The rear tire was completely worn out. The chain cover had bent. The drum brakes were worn, and new drum brakes were not available anywhere, so I continued riding with the broken drum brake, which caused the bearings to break repeatedly.
If the drum brake broke at a speed of 50 km/h, the bike could lock on the spot, and a vehicle coming from behind could crush me. Still, I rode the bike at 70–80 km/h because the journey was long and time was limited. Only the engine was new, replaced in 2017, which made the bike run very fast; I just had to control the direction.
Repairing the bike would cost 30,000–40,000 rupees. In 2026, the bike would complete 20 years, so I was avoiding spending money on repairs. I got the bike serviced for 2,000 rupees, replacing the bearings and engine oil, and for 300 rupees, I installed an old good rear tire. After making the bike rideable, I told my mother, “Mom, I am going on a pilgrimage tomorrow morning.”
3 Pairs of Clothes, Endless Cold
It was January 2024, and the cold was severe. So, I packed an extra jacket and a sheet in my bag. Usually, when I go on bike trips, I carry only one pair of clothes and a towel, and sometimes a sheet for sleeping if I get tired along the way. This time, I carried three pairs of clothes because I was going to northern India in January, where the cold is much harsher than in Mumbai. If the fog made my clothes wet, I should have had extras. But I had no idea that the fog could soak all my clothes — and even blur and water my eyes — because I had never seen fog in Mumbai.
Bike Crash, Temple Closed
At 6 a.m., I took my mother’s blessings and set out on the pilgrimage. My first destination was Kailash Temple in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Only 30 kilometers remained to reach Kailash Temple when, while passing through a village, a biker ahead of me suddenly turned left to enter an adjacent village. At that time, my bike was moving at 50 km/h. I could not brake in time, and we collided.
I was wearing a helmet, hand gloves, and sturdy shoes, and had a bag on my back; I did not get a scratch, but my bike’s handle, which was already weak, became bent. The couple on the other bike had slowed down suddenly to turn and fell on the spot, sustaining minor injuries. Nearby drivers witnessed that it was their fault—they suddenly changed lanes and took a turn, which caused the accident. Therefore, 3–4 people came forward in my defense.
At the next garage, I got the handle straightened for only 50 rupees. By 1 p.m., I reached Kailash Temple. Then I learned that the temple remains closed on Tuesdays. That day was Tuesday, so the temple was closed. I booked a hotel room for 500 rupees. After a proper bath, I went out to explore the temple complex.
Kailash Closed… Grishneshwar Open!
Just outside the hotel, I found the Grishneshwar Temple, a famous Jyotirlinga. Mobile phones were not allowed inside, so I kept mine in a locker at a nearby shop and entered the temple to have darshan.
It was 3 p.m., and the temple was crowded, with over 200 devotees ahead of me. There was some festival that day, and devotees had arrived in 4–5 large buses. The temple administration managed the crowd efficiently, so even with the crowd, the darshan was completed in two hours. After visiting the Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga, I returned to the hotel room and slept. At 8 p.m., I went out for dinner, ate, and then slept in the hotel. The energy in the room was such that as soon as I entered, I felt sleepy and fell into a deep sleep.
At 7 a.m., I went to Kailash Temple, but the gate was closed. The security guard said, “It’s dark; the gates will open when it’s light.” The gate opened at 8 a.m. Everyone stood in line for tickets to enter the temple. I also took a ticket and set out to see the temple. A large mountain had been carved from top to bottom to build the temple.
Kailash Temple with Invisible Karna
After witnessing the grandeur of Kailash Temple, I tried to meditate inside the cave of the temple but could not concentrate. Then I went alone to a hill above the temple. Tourists were walking inside the temple and around the cave, but no one came to the hill above the temple, giving me solitude for self-reflection.
My 7,000-kilometer journey was long, and before reaching the first stop, I had an accident. Upon reaching the first stop, the temple was closed. Two unfortunate incidents at the very beginning made me want to ask Ganesh whether I should continue the journey or return home.
There is another mind inside me, named Ganesh.
Kedi: Should I continue my journey?
Ganesh: The one who was taking your journey, you have just removed through self-reflection. Now, you will have to complete the entire journey yourself.
Kedi: What does that mean?
Ganesh: From home until here, you weren't actually riding the bike — it was Karna who was riding it.
Kedi: I came riding the bike alone; there was no Karna with me.
Ganesh: Karna had entered within you, and he was the one riding the bike.
Kedi: So, is Karna present within me now?
Ganesh: As soon as you started self-reflection to talk to me, Karna left your body.
Karna Never Died — He Multiplied!
Kedi: What connection does the Karna of Mahabharata have with me?
Ganesh: Karna was not only in the Mahabharata; he exists in all ages — Ramayana and Kali Yuga as well.
Kedi: Where would Karna be now?
Ganesh: Karna is not one; he is a class of Sura Gana. There are many Karnas who enter the bodies of humans.
Kedi: But Arjuna killed Karna in the Mahabharata. How is he alive then?
Ganesh: Karna is a Gana; all Ganas are immortal. Karna is also immortal. Karna can be inactive or active; he cannot die. Arjuna had made Karna inactive but did not destroy him.
Pray, Calculate, Face the Consequences
Kedi: Why did Karna enter my body? I have nothing; I want to leave my body myself.
Ganesh: Even without convenience, you took the vow to travel 7,000 kilometers by bike, and you yourself called upon God saying, "I am riding without drum brakes; you take over if needed."
Kedi: I was joking. It's good I didn't say, "God, take me," otherwise He would have actually done it.
Ganesh: You have a paradoxical personality — your serious words seem like jokes, and jokes seem serious. The world will get confused. Remember, God should not be confused during a call.
Kedi: Karna whom the world admires had entered my body. I cannot believe it. I want to know more about Karna so that if he enters my body again, I will recognize him.
Ganesh: First, tell me what you want to know; then I will tell you what you should know.
The Suta-putra with Kavach and Kundal
Kedi: Why is Karna called Suta-putra?
Ganesh: "Suta-putra" means "son of a charioteer." Until a person starts doing some work to earn money, they are called by their father's profession. Once they start work, they are called by their own work. Karna's father was a charioteer, so until Karna did any work, he was called Suta-putra.
Kedi: Karna didn't even stay in my body for a full day; how can he have a family?
Ganesh: Karna enters someone's body for 2 hours, 2 days, or an entire lifetime. Whoever has a nature similar to Karna, he stays for life in that body and makes that person Karna.
Kedi: What is Karna's Kavach and Kundal?
Ganesh: Kavach and Kundal are symbols of spiritual power. Kavach represents patience, and Kundal represents single-mindedness.
Kedi: Spiritual power means?
Ganesh: One who does not rush any work, who wants to take a long journey, and has the power of patience, can dedicate their entire life to a task. One who knows before starting a journey what they need and what they don't needs, gains single-minded power. Due to this power, no one can distract that person from their work, no one can influence them, hence Kundal represents single-mindedness.
Kedi: Kavach is the power of patience, and Kundal is single-minded power. How can someone give their power to someone else? How did Karna give his Kavach and Kundal to Indra?
Ganesh: No power stays with anyone permanently; one must hold it. Whoever lets it go, loses it. Karna, at Indra's request, released his hold on the power of his Kavach and Kundal and lost them for some time.
Kedi: For some time? Did Karna get his Kavach and Kundal back?
Ganesh: Anyone can regain lost power. Karna also regained his Kavach and Kundal.
Kedi: What difference did lose the Kavach and Kundal make?
Ganesh: Losing the Kavach made Karna lose patience. The Vasavi power he was to use in the end was used prematurely due to lost patience, destroying its effect. Losing the Kundal made him distracted by Duryodhana's words and fight with Ghatotkacha, which went against his goal. Losing the Kundal caused Karna to follow Duryodhana's orders and lose his existence.
The Vasavi Power That Killed Ghatotkacha
Kedi: What was Karna's Vasavi power?
Ganesh: Vasavi power is self-realization or giving self-realization to someone else.
Kedi: How can someone die from self-realization? How could the giant Ghatotkacha die from self-realization?
Ganesh: Karna made him realize that this battle was not his. Winning or losing would gain him nothing, only loss. He was being used to make someone else victorious who neither knew nor wished to know him. By giving Ghatotkacha this self-realization, he became inactive, which is called his death.
Kedi: What would have happened if the Vasavi power of self-realization had been used on Arjuna?
Ganesh: Karna would have told Arjuna, "I am your true brother. I received nothing from my family, or only death. The whole world will know this; even if you win, you will lose. You will have to leave your victory with humiliation. But if you die in this war, you gain immortality without dishonor. If you abandon the war, you will lose your existence. Better die than do that." Arjuna, influenced by Lord Krishna, would have similarly been influenced by Karna and would have committed suicide in the war.
Kedi: Couldn't Karna have used the Vasavi power again to give self-realization to Karna?
Ganesh: Self-realization consumes a lot of power. One who does self-realization or gives it to someone else loses the ability to give it to a third person. Hence, after giving Ghatotkacha self-realization, Karna had no power left to give it to Arjuna.
Karna Was a Tyagi, Not a Danveer
Kedi: Karna called himself Daanveer; was he really Daanveer?
Ganesh: Karna was not a Daanveer, he was a Tyagi. But he wanted to prove himself a Daanveer.
Kedi: What is the difference between Tyagi and Daanveer?
Ganesh: If someone has an item of no use to them and gives it away, they are Tyagi. If someone has an item they need but gives the extra away, they are Daanveer. Karna always gave what he did not need, so he was a Tyagi.
Kedi: Then why did Karna give his necessary Kavach and Kundal?
Ganesh: Indra, by giving him the Vasavi power, made him realize he was a Tyagi, not a Daanveer. To be a Daanveer, he must give something that is of use to him. If Karna gives his Kavach and Kundal, he would become a Maha Daanveer. Karna, lured by the desire to become Maha Daanveer, gave them.
Kedi: Why did Karna want to be a Daanveer?
Ganesh: Karna was the son of Surya. Surya Dev is a Daanveer; thus, he wanted to prove himself a Daanveer like his father. His father and son's natures are not identical. His father was a Daanveer, and Karna was victorious, but he chose to be a Daanveer rather than victorious and lost. Without Kundal, Karna Fell to Anjalika
Kedi: Why did Karna lose?
Ganesh: Karna had lost his armor and earrings, so he could not withstand Arjuna's Anjalika astra, surrendered himself, and lost.
Kedi: What is Astra?
Ganesh: Those that are physical weapons are called Shastra, while those that are verbal weapons are called Astras. In the strategy and politics of war, Astras, not Shastras, are employed.
Kedi: What is the Anjalika astra? What does it have to do with his armor and earrings?
Ganesh: Astras are weapons that are released with words; creating a small misunderstanding in someone's mind is called the Anjalika astra. Arjuna told Karna that his chariot is stuck in the ground, and a warrior must not abandon his chariot and run away. If you leave your chariot and run, you will be called a coward. Your first duty should be to free your chariot. The one who leaves the chariot is a coward. Karna could not understand this small misunderstanding because he had lost his earrings power called kundal; one who does not have the earrings power gets trapped in others' words. Karna also got trapped. Karna had to leave his chariot and use someone else's chariot, but the worry of being called a coward troubled him more than winning. Karna chose not to become a coward over winning, and by clinging to the inactive chariot, he too became inactive and lost.
Suryadeva: Planet, Deity, or Something More?
Kedi: What is Surya Dev? Sun is a star; how can a star have a son?
Ganesh: The Sun-star is different; Surya Dev is different; and God-Sun is different. God calls Brahma as God-Sun and God-Ravi. Parmeshwar Ganpati manifests as Surya Dev to enter a human body for some time. Just as Karna entered your body for a day, Surya Dev enters a human body. If they live in a human body lifelong, that human becomes Surya Dev. Indra Dev is also a Dev like Surya Dev, entering a human to bring victory. So there are three forms of the Sun: the physical Sun (star), Surya Deva (the deity), and the divine Sun, Brahma.
Irony of Karna: Skill to Win, Desire to Lose
Kedi: What should I know about Karna?
Ganesh: Karna is a symbol of irony.
Kedi: What is his irony?
Ganesh: God gave him the skill for victory, but also gave him the desire to lose it. That is why, instead of fighting for victory, he tried to prove himself a great donor.
Kedi: I have nothing to donate. Why did he choose me?
Ganesh: Karna enters only those who have patience, single-mindedness, and a search for existence. But now your search for existence is over. You know Karna fully, so he can never enter your body again.
Kedi: Am I like Karna?
Ganesh: You are the opposite of Karna. You were born to suffer, and you choose to suffer. Now you must ride your own bike.
Kedi: I don't even let my younger brother ride my bike; how can I let Karna ride it? I don't want Karna. I will be victorious like Karna, but I won't show off by being a Daanveer or by trying to appear great. I will ride my bike myself.
Conclusion
Parmeshwar First Ganapati has created 8 forms of Sura Gana on earth. The definition of the word Sura” is “species of spirits who descend in the human body and support social well-being are called Sura Gana.” Shachi, Bhima, Karna, Arjun, Lakshman, Pralhad, Draupadi, and Bharat—these are 8 forms of Sura Gana. Species of spirits who descend into the human body and encourage donations for the welfare of the helpless are called Sura Karna.
Note: This chapter is part of 'Kedi Kand' — a 108-chapter living scripture authored by Kedi Ganapati, documenting real encounters with 108 ancient spirit beings (Gana) in modern India.
