M117 - Birth of Karna and his Previous Life
The chief of the Yadu dynasty was Surasena . He was the father of the magnanimous Vasudeva . He also had a daughter named Pritha , who was unrivaled in beauty among earth women. As per a promise he had made to his cousin Kuntibhoja, Surasena gave his daughter in adoption to him.She was adopted by King Kuntibhoja , who had no children. This was an agreement made previously by the two Kings. Thus Pritha, who later became known as Kunti , lived in the palace of King Kuntibhoja and looked after the duties of greeting important guests and brahmanas. Once, during her youthful years, the easily angered Sage Durvasa visited Kuntibhoja Kingdom. Kunti looked after his needs diligently as she would of any other guest. Durvasa gratified by her care and attention of Kunti. Gave her a benediction that she could call any celestial being from the heavenly regions to produce children of the highest quality. Kunti, while still a virgin girl, once called, out of curiosity, Surya, th...