Kunti was engaged in the service of Mahatmas and sages since childhood. Pleased with his service, Maharishi Durvasa gave him a wonderful mantra, through which she could call for any deity.
Kunti called Suryadev to test the power of this mantra. Suryadev blessed Kunti and from this Karna was born. At the time of birth, Karna had a divine coil and armor on the body, which was provided by Suryadev to him. Karna's armor-clocks were not only divine, but also made them invincible.
Part of Asura Dambodbhav in Karna
According to the stories of Mahabharata, Karna had part of Suryadev as well as an ancient Asura Dambodbhav. In his previous birth, Dambodbhav received a penance of Suryadev and received thousands of armor as a boon from him. It was almost impossible to defeat him due to these armor.
Lord Vishnu incarnated as a male and Narayan to end the terror of Asura Dambodbhav. Nar and Narayan fought and destroyed 999 armor of Dambodbhav. When only one armor remained, Dambodbhav took refuge in Suryadev. Suryadev, with his grace, gave shelter to Dambodbhav and kept his last armor safe.
Later, when Kunti called Suryadev and Karna was born, the remaining armor of Dambodbhav was also born with Karna. Thus, Karna included the divinity of Suryadev as well as the power and part of Dambodbhav.
Extraordinary of Karna
Karna was one of the unique warriors of Mahabharata due to his armor-clock and extraordinary power. However, throughout his life, he faced a struggle for society and his identity. Karna was not only the stunning son of Suryadev, but also the influence of the power of Asura Dambodbhav in his character and personality. Thus Karna became a unique and powerful character of Mahabharata.
