Raghukul: Mahabharat

Chapter 4: Aftermath

After Karna's bow shattered, the immense backlash of yogic power rendered him unconscious. When he awoke the next day, he performed his daily Surya Puja. Returning to his Gurus, he greeted them respectfully, "Pranam, Gurudev."

Parshuram and Shukracharya smiled at him. Parshuram spoke first, "Good job, Karna. You fought both me and Shukracharya to a tie using a normal training bow. I want to know how you summoned the Ram Baan."

Karna smiled and explained, "Gurudev, that bow was my father's training bow. Five years ago, when I first received it, I sensed a small but potent yogic power within it. A week before my test, I realized that the energy was my father's residual energy. During the fight, I used my energy, which is similar to my father's, to control his energy and summon the Ram Baan. Then, I infused my energy into it. Because my energy is akin to my father's, the arrow flared up, recognizing a power similar to its owner. The rest, you know."

Parshuram and Shukracharya exchanged proud smiles. Shukracharya said, "Putra, you have passed. My parting gift to you is the Sanjeevani Mantra."

A divine glow emanated from Shukracharya's hand, enveloping Karna. He felt the knowledge of the mantra ingraining itself in his mind. Parshuram then spoke, "Putra, from me, I give you my Vijay Dhanush."

Raising his hand, thunder struck, and in his hand appeared the esteemed divine bow of Mahadev. Parshuram continued, "Putra, accept this as my gift to you and show the world how a student of Parshuram should behave."

Karna accepted the bow with reverence and said, "Gurudev, I promise you that I will not use this bow for any Adharma."

Parshuram smiled proudly at his student. Karna then descended the mountain, where he saw Hanuman waiting for him. Running towards him, Karna embraced Hanuman and said, "Bhrata, you came."

Hanuman smiled warmly and replied, "Why wouldn't I? Your battle was amazing."

Karna blushed at the compliment and said, "Let's go home. I want to see my sisters."

Hanuman nodded, smiling, and they began their journey home together.

It took a week for them to reach Ayodhya because Karna and Hanuman wanted to spend time with each other and take it slow, traveling on foot. As Karna entered the palace, he fell to the ground as a blur hit him. He already knew who it was and said, "Avanti, look, your Big Brother is back now. Please let go of me so I can see how beautiful my youngest sister has become."

Avanti let go of him and stood up. Karna also stood up, looking at her. He said, "Hmm, now I've got to keep men away from you and do a protective brother's job. I have five years of spoiling you pending."

Avanti, hearing this, smiled and said, "Jyeshth, I missed you too much. Come, let's go and meet Jiji."

Karna smiled and said, "Yes, I want to see my favorite sister as well."

Avanti pouted and hit him on the shoulder. Soon, they reached the garden. There, Karna saw Avantika playing with a baby horse. Karna quickly went behind her, put a hand on her shoulder, turned her around, and hugged her. Avantika froze for a second but recognized the one who was hugging her and said, "Jyeshth, you are back."

Karna nodded and said, "Why? Don't you want me to be back? Now, I'm more busy because of you two."

Avantika and Avanti said, "What? Why?"

Karna replied, "Hey, now I've got to keep both of you safe."

Both of them blushed and said, "Thank you, Jyeshth."

Karna just smiled and said, "I'm going now. I need to rest."

A month passed like this.

One day, Karna was sitting in his room when Hanuman came in. Karna said, "Bhrata, do you need something?"

Hanuman nodded and said, "I want you to go to Swarg and learn everything you can over there."

Karna said, "I would, but I want to spend some time with my sisters."

Hanuman nodded and left, saying, "You have a week."

5 Years Later

Karna was standing in front of Devguru, Surya Dev, and Shani Dev. He said, "Gurudevs, what do you want in Guru Dakshina?"

Devguru said, "We all decided that your Guru Dakshina is to go and conquer Gandhar and free it from Hastinapur."

Karna said, "Ji, Gurudev, I will do it as fast as I humanly can."

A day later, we see Karna summoning a bow made of gold with crystal blue diamonds on it. It was a gift from his Mata, and Karna cherished this bow more than the Vijay because it was his mother's gift to him. He sent an arrow with a letter attached to it to Gandhar Raj Sabha.

The next day, we see Karna standing in front of a 2 Akshauhini Army of Gandhar, and there was a 1 Akshauhini Army from Hastinapur as well. At the front stood Gandhar Raj Shakuni on his Rath with Mahamahim Bhishma of Hastinapur as a Senapati.

When Shakuni saw Karna standing alone, he said, "Who are you, and how dare you challenge me?"

Karna replied, "Gandhar Raj, my Gurudev asked for me to conquer your Rajya as Guru Dakshina. And Mahamahim, I don't want to start a war with Hastinapur, so I humbly request you to retreat."

Bhishma replied, "I am here under orders of Maharaj Dhritarashtra, and I cannot go against his orders."

Karna said, "Okay, so let's start."

Karna got on his Rath, which was a gift from Devguru and didn't need a charioteer. Bhishma did a Shankhnaad, and the army formed a Chakravyuh. Karna started to penetrate the Chakravyuh, and once he was in the center, he was challenged by Bhishma.