Kindness of Karan
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Lord Krishna always used to praise Karna for his kindness in front of Arjun whereas Arjun always used to praise Yudhisthir. One day it was raining very heavily so Krishna told Arjun that I'll show you today that Karna is more kind than Yudhisthir. They disguised themselves as brahmins and went to Yudhisthir’s palace and asked for sandalwood for havan. Yudhisthir sent his servants in search of sandalwood but as it was raining very heavily they couldn't find dry sandalwood for havan. Yudhisthir was very much ashamed so he asked them to take anything else but they declined and returned.
Then they went to Karna for dry sandalwood. Karna looking at the situation took his bow and arrow and broke all the doors and windows of his palace which were made of sandalwood and handed over to Krishna.
Looking at this Krishna reminded Arjun that even doors of Yudhisthir's palace were made up of sandalwood but he was attached to his things. Then Arjun bowed to Krishna and they returned home.
Then they went to Karna for dry sandalwood. Karna looking at the situation took his bow and arrow and broke all the doors and windows of his palace which were made of sandalwood and handed over to Krishna.
Looking at this Krishna reminded Arjun that even doors of Yudhisthir's palace were made up of sandalwood but he was attached to his things. Then Arjun bowed to Krishna and they returned home.
