Evam duryodhanaha karnaha sakunischapi saubalaha
Aneki rabhyupayisthan jighamsanthi sma pandavan
This was during their childhood before formally starting their education with kripacharya. Karna and Sakuni used to help duryodhana in his attempts to kill pandavas (poisoning, etc)
Vrishnayaschandhakaschiva nanadesyascha pardhivaha
Sutaputrascha radheyaha gurum dronamiyat tada
Spardhamanasthu pardhena sutaputro athyamarshanaha
Duryodhanam samasritya soavamanyata pandavan
This was during their education from Dronacharya. Many came over to Drona for training, including Vrishni and Andhaka clans (Yadavas) and others. Karna also came. He used to get into conflict with Arjuna always, was impatient, got support from duryodhana. Together they used to insult pandavas
Tatoabhijagmuhu panchalan nighnamtaste narashbhaha
Mamrudustasya nagaram drupadasya mahaujasaha
Duryodhanascha karnascha yuyutsuscha mahabalaha
Dussasano vikarnascha jalasandhaha sulochanaha
This was when kauravas and all others, including karna, first attacked drupada to give guru dakshina to drona
Vyadhamat tanyaneekani tatkshanadeva bharata
Duryodhanam vikarnamcha karnam chapi mahabalam
Karna durdhanauchobhau sarihi sarvangasandhishu
Ashtavimsatihi sarvihi prudhak prudhagarjndamaha
This was during their war with drupada, who beat them, including very strong Karna
Tavapi viditam deva mamapyastrabalam mahat
Jamadagynyadupattam yat tadha dronanmahatmanaha
This is towards the end of pandavas exile. Here Karna's story is described in detail.
Surya deva attempts to warn karna, that indra would seek his natural kavacha and kundalas. Karna here is replying that he has acquired great strength of astras from parasurama and drona
Tatropasadanam chakre dronasyeshvastrakarmani
Sakhyam duryidhanenivam agamat sa cha viryavan
Dronat kripachcha ramachcha so astra gramam chaturvidham
Labdhva loke abhavat khyataha parameshvasatam hahaha
Karna became a student of drona in childhood and befriended duryodhana there itself.
Karna received four kinds of astra vidya from drona, kripa and parasurama as well and thus got reputation as being one of the foremost.
Research: a friend
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1)Mention in Adi parva of Karna being Drona’s student
Excerpt from: https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01135.htm
“O bull of the Bharata race, many other princes also flocked to that best of Brahmanas for instruction in arms. The Vrishnis and the Andhakas, and princes from various lands, and the (adopted) son of Radha of the Suta caste, (Karna), all became pupils of Drona. But of them all, the Suta child Karna, from jealousy, frequently defied Arjuna, and supported by Duryodhana, used to disregard the Pandavas.”
2) Mention of Karn being Drona’s student in Santi Parva by Narada
Excerpt from: https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m12/m12a002.htm
“For this, a child was conceived by Kunti in her maidenhood, capable of provoking a general war. Endued with great energy, that child came to have the status of a Suta. He subsequently acquired the science of weapons from the preceptor (Drona), that foremost descendant of Angirasa's race.”
3) Karna in gurudakshina war with Drupad: Adi Parva: Sambhava parva: SECTION CXL
Excerpt from: https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01141.htm
“Those bulls among men, smiting the Panchalas on their way, laid siege to the capital of the great Drupada. And Duryodhana and Karna and the mighty Yuyutsu, and Duhsasana and Vikarna and Jalasandha and Sulochana,--these and many other foremost of Kshatriya princes of great prowess, vied with one another in becoming the foremost in the attack. And the princes, riding in first class chariots and following the cavalry, entered the hostile capital, and proceeded along the streets.”
“And careering over the field of battle like a fiery wheel, king Drupada with his arrows smote Duryodhana and Vikarna and even the mighty Karna and many other heroic princes and numberless warriors, and slaked their thirst for battle.”
4) By inference, we can make out Karna was Drona and Kripa's student because out of all those assembled at Rangbhoomi (where the princes are displaying their skills) he bows only to these two. Later he takes Drona's permission too, showing that he is his guru:
Excerpt from: Adi Parva: Sambhava Parva: Section CXXXVIII
“The mighty-armed warrior, eyeing all around the arena, bowed indifferently to Drona and Kripa. And the entire assembly, motionless and with steadfast gaze, thought, 'Who is he?' And they became agitated in their curiosity to know the warrior.”
“Then with the permission of Drona, the mighty Karna, delighting in battle, there did all that Partha had done before. And, O Bharata, Duryodhana with his brothers thereupon embraced Karna in joy and then addressed him saying, 'Welcome O mighty-armed warrior!”
5) In Karna’s own words to Surya, he was Drona’s disciple.
Excerpt from: Vana parva: Pativrata mahatmya parva: https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m03/m03300.htm
“Karna said, 'As thou, O lord of splendour, knowest me for thy worshipper……………..Thou knowest, O deity, that I have great strength of weapons obtained from Jamadagnya and the high-souled Drona.”
6) Another mention from Vana parva: Pativrata mahatmya parva:
Excerpt from: Vana Parva: Pativrata-mahatmya Parva: Section CCCVII
“And after Karna's adoption, Adhiratha had other sons begotten by himself. And seeing the child furnished with bright mail and golden ear-rings, the twice-born ones named him Vasusena. And thus did that child endued with great splendour and immeasurable prowess became the son of the charioteer, and came to be known as Vasusena and Vrisha. And Pritha learnt through spies that her own son clad in celestial mail was growing up amongst the Angas as the eldest son of a charioteer (Adhiratha). And seeing that in process of time his son had grown up, Adhiratha sent him to the city named after the elephant. And there Karna put up with Drona, for the purpose of learning arms. And that powerful youth contracted a friendship with Duryodhana. And having acquired all the four kinds of weapons from Drona, Kripa, and Rama, he became famous in the world as a mighty bowman. And after having contracted a friendship with Dhritarashtra's son, he became intent on injuring the sons of Pritha”
Drona taught warriors from all over, not just Kurus. Even Krishna’s clansmen were Drona’s pupils.
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He saw that Dhananjaya was superior to everyone in learning about dhanurveda. Karna secretly went to Drona and spoke these words. ‘I wish to know about brahmastra and the secrets of releasing and withdrawing it. It is my view that I should become Arjuna’s equal in battle. It is certain that the affection you bear towards your disciples is equal to what you bear towards your son. Because of your favours, make me accomplished and skilled in the use of weapons.’ Drona was partial towards Phalguna. He also knew about Karna’s wickedness. Having been thus addressed by Karna, he replied, ‘The brahmastra can only be known by a brahmana who is observant of the vows, or by a kshatriya who has performed austerities, and by no one else.’ Having been thus addressed by the best of the Angirasa lineage, he honoured him and took his leave. He then quickly went to Rama11 on Mount Mahendra.
Source: Bori ce chapter-1330(2)
~Shanti Parva, Dr. Bibek Debroy’s translation
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BORI CE Volume - 1
SECTION SEVEN: (Sambhava Parva):
"Then the valorous Drona taught Pandu's sons the use of many weapons, human and divine. O bull among the Bharata lineage! Other princes also came to Drona, supreme among Brahmanas, to learn the use of arms - the Vrishinis, the Andhakas, kings from many countries and Radheya (Karna), the son of the suta. They made Drona their preceptor.
BORI CE Volume - 3
SECTION FORTY-THREE (Kundala-Aharana Parva):
"O god! O one who spreads light! In so far as the words about Pandava Phalguna are concerned, remove all torment and misery from your mind. Concerning Arjuna and me, I will vanquish Arjuna in battle. O god! You know about the great strength of weapons I have obtained from Jamadagni's son and from the great-souled Drona.
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सूतपुत्रश्च राधेयो गुरुं द्रोणमियात्तदा |
स्पर्धमानस्तु पार्थेन सूतपुत्रोऽत्यमर्षणः ||४७||
दुर्योधनमुपाश्रित्य पाण्डवानत्यमन्यत ||४७||
Radheya the son of the suta, also made Drona their preceptor. The suta’s son was envious of Partha and always competed with him. With Duryodhana’s support, he showed his contempt for the Pandavas.
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