2. Karna learns that he is the son of Kunthi and Surya, but he owes a lot to Duryodhana. His loyalty makes it impossible for him to switch sides in the coming war. Kunthi tries to convince him not to fight and to join the Pandavas, but he refuses. He says that he will only kill Arjuna, though.
3. The battle begins and it lasts for 18 days.
4. Amba has returned as a warrior named Shikhandin. She has returned to kill Bhishma, but he recognizes that he used to be a woman so he will not fight her. This leads to him being distracted and Arjuna shoots him. He lays on a bed of arrows for the rest of the battle. Karna joins the battle.
5. Arjuna's son is trapped in a lotus formation when Arjuna is drawn away from battle. He dies and Arjuna is angered and seeks revenge. He vows to kill Jayadartha by sundown the next day. Jayadartha hides and Arjuna uses his discus to fake sunset. Jayadartha comes out and Arjuna kills him.
6. Karna uses his weapon that is only able to be used once to kill Ghatotkacha. He was saving it for use on Arjuna but, due to a curse, he forgot this and used it to kill Bhima's son.
7. Arjuna kills Karna after his wheel becomes stuck in the mud. It is due to another curse he received.
8. Bhima fulfills his vow to break Duryodhana's thigh and he kills him.
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