Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.1185

c5.1185

3) Karṇa crowned king of Aṅga. The Kauravas and the Pāṇḍavas learnt the use of weapons of war at the feet of Droṇācārya, and when the studies were over arrangements were made for a rehearsal, and at the rehearsal Bhīma and Duryodhana were the first to clash with each other. When the encounter reached its climax both of them pointed the club at each other. But, Aśvatthāmā intervened and pacified them. Next Karṇa entered the stage for a trial of strength with Arjuna, and at once arose from the Pāṇḍava side questions about Karṇa's nobility and aristocracy of birth etc. Karṇa stood stunned, not knowing what to say or how to repel the attack. Then it was Duryodhana who rose up to announce that he was, that very moment, crowning Karṇa King of Aṅga. This ended the scene. (Bhārata (Malayālam), Ādi Parva, Chapters 134, 135 and 136).