Karna: A Hero Forged by Adversity

Before going to story, the knowledge needed to know about the strength and levels of warriors

According to the Sacred texts in India, Cycle of time is divided into 4 Yugas those are 

1. Satya Yuga also known as Krita Yuga, this is the longest yuga lasted for 17,28,000 years

2. Treta Yuga, this yuga lasted for 12,96,000 years

3. Dwapara Yuga, this yuga lasted for 8,64,000 years

4. Kali Yuga, this yuga lasted for 4,32,000 years (Present we are living in reality)

This story is in Dwapara Yuga, the ranks of warriors signified their strength, skills, and abilities. Here's a simple breakdown of these ranks:

1. Ardha-Rathi: A highly skilled warrior, able to fight against multiple foes and lead larger groups, considered half a rathi.

2. Rathi: A warrior capable of attacking 5,000 warriors simultaneously.

3. Ekarathi: Capable of fighting 8 Rathi class warriors.

4. Atirathi: A warrior capable of contending with 12 Rathi class warriors or 60,000.

5. Maharathi: Right in the top echelons, the deadliest of all the warriors, who could fight 12 Athirathi class warriors at once or the equivalent of 7,20,000 warriors. Mastery over all forms of weapons and combat skills.

6. Ati-Maharathi: A very high warrior class capable of fighting 12 Maharathi's simultaneously.

7. Maha-Maharathi: The highest class capable of fighting with 24 Ati-Maharathi warriors at once.