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'''Varsha''' was the wife of [[Karna]], who is known as the hero of [[Mahabharata]], she was known as the daughter in law, welcomed by [[Kunti]], [[Karna]]'s mother. She was legally beautiful according to folklores and the friend of [[Bhanumati (Mahabharata)|Bhanumati]] and beautiful maiden to [[Karna]]. It is also said that Varsha met secretly with [[Karna]], but however, her father Rajaysena declines [[Karna]] as his son in law, as he knew when the Senapati told his full information to the King. Varsha was kidnapped by [[Karna]] during the [[Swayamvara]], they secretly marry in the [[Gandharva Vivah]] style, by doing the acts of [[Krishna]] but their story is comparatively different apart from Karna's marriage. Varsha and [[Karna]] had a daughter named Ratnamala, who later became the friend of Lakshmanaa, [[Duryodhana]]'s daughter. She was the Princess of the Kingdom named, Karpjot, which is not mentioned in [[Mahabharata]] of [[Vyasa]]. | '''Varsha''' was the wife of [[Karna]], who is known as the hero of [[Mahabharata]], she was known as the daughter in law, welcomed by [[Kunti]], [[Karna]]'s mother. She was legally beautiful according to folklores and the friend of [[Bhanumati (Mahabharata)|Bhanumati]] and beautiful maiden to [[Karna]]. It is also said that Varsha met secretly with [[Karna]], but however, her father Rajaysena declines [[Karna]] as his son in law, as he knew when the Senapati told his full information to the King. Varsha was kidnapped by [[Karna]] during the [[Swayamvara]], they secretly marry in the [[Gandharva Vivah]] style, by doing the acts of [[Krishna]] but their story is comparatively different apart from Karna's marriage. Varsha and [[Karna]] had a daughter named Ratnamala, who later became the friend of Lakshmanaa, [[Duryodhana]]'s daughter. She was the Princess of the Kingdom named, Karpjot, which is not mentioned in [[Mahabharata]] of [[Vyasa]]. | ||
==Textual sources and development== | ==Textual sources and development== | ||
===Birth== | ===Birth=== | ||
She was the only daughter of Rajayasena, and the princess of the Karpajota Kingdom. As a daughter of Rajaysen, her life was indeed and prosperous. When she grew up, she was at the age to marry and her father wanted her to marry a prince who would be very loyal to her. But, accordingly, she married [[Karna]], the unsung warrior and hero of the [[Mahabharata]]. | She was the only daughter of Rajayasena, and the princess of the Karpajota Kingdom. As a daughter of Rajaysen, her life was indeed and prosperous. When she grew up, she was at the age to marry and her father wanted her to marry a prince who would be very loyal to her. But, accordingly, she married [[Karna]], the unsung warrior and hero of the [[Mahabharata]]. | ||
===Meeting with Karna=== | ===Meeting with Karna=== | ||
Varsha was taking a walk around a forestin the dense jungle. While going for a long time, she felt thirsty and had brought a pot full of water with her. As she was about to dip the pot into the water, she was [[Karna]] and he too saw her, both loved each other but she didn't tell her father, as he will decline. She and Karna met secretly with each other for ten days before her swayamvara, the marriage. Stree parva describes her relationship with [[Karna]] and he loved her immensely. | Varsha was taking a walk around a forestin the dense jungle. While going for a long time, she felt thirsty and had brought a pot full of water with her. As she was about to dip the pot into the water, she was [[Karna]] and he too saw her, both loved each other but she didn't tell her father, as he will decline. She and Karna met secretly with each other for ten days before her swayamvara, the marriage. Stree parva describes her relationship with [[Karna]] and he loved her immensely. | ||
Revision as of 00:12, 16 April 2023
| Varsha | |
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| Information | |
| Affiliation | Kuru Queen |
| Spouse | Karna |
| Children | Ratnamala (daughter) |
| Home | (unnamed kingdom in sources mentioned as)Karpajota Kingdom (by birth), Hastinapura (by marriage) |
Varsha was the wife of Karna, who is known as the hero of Mahabharata, she was known as the daughter in law, welcomed by Kunti, Karna's mother. She was legally beautiful according to folklores and the friend of Bhanumati and beautiful maiden to Karna. It is also said that Varsha met secretly with Karna, but however, her father Rajaysena declines Karna as his son in law, as he knew when the Senapati told his full information to the King. Varsha was kidnapped by Karna during the Swayamvara, they secretly marry in the Gandharva Vivah style, by doing the acts of Krishna but their story is comparatively different apart from Karna's marriage. Varsha and Karna had a daughter named Ratnamala, who later became the friend of Lakshmanaa, Duryodhana's daughter. She was the Princess of the Kingdom named, Karpjot, which is not mentioned in Mahabharata of Vyasa.
Textual sources and development
Birth
She was the only daughter of Rajayasena, and the princess of the Karpajota Kingdom. As a daughter of Rajaysen, her life was indeed and prosperous. When she grew up, she was at the age to marry and her father wanted her to marry a prince who would be very loyal to her. But, accordingly, she married Karna, the unsung warrior and hero of the Mahabharata.
Meeting with Karna
Varsha was taking a walk around a forestin the dense jungle. While going for a long time, she felt thirsty and had brought a pot full of water with her. As she was about to dip the pot into the water, she was Karna and he too saw her, both loved each other but she didn't tell her father, as he will decline. She and Karna met secretly with each other for ten days before her swayamvara, the marriage. Stree parva describes her relationship with Karna and he loved her immensely.