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Karura


Karura, from Sunagakure (The Village Hidden in Sand), was the mother of Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro, and the wife of Fourth Kazekage Rasa.


Karura is one of the characters of Naruto, which is written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto, who is one of the best Manga artists.


All About Karura


NameKarura
First Appearance in AnimeNaruto Shippuden Episode: 297
Japanese Voice ActorYukari Oribe
English Voice ActorTara Platt
Birthdate November 11
SexFemale
StatusDeceased
ClanKazekage Clan
VillageSunagakure(The Village in Hidden Sand)


Life of Karura


Karura gave birth to the three best Hidden Sand Shinobi. They were Kankuro, who became the best puppet master of the village; Temari, who is one of the best Wind Style Shinobi and is now married to Shikamaru. And, last but not the least, Gaara, The Fifth Kazekage, who was the One-Tailed Beast and one of the greatest Shinobi in the Naruto series.


Karura died on the day when Gaara was born. Karura was compelled to consent to the sealing of the tailed beast Shukaku within her unborn son.



Karura asked to see her kid before she passed away, even though her medical team could not rescue her, and her heart rate was declining quickly. Karura embraced the young Gaara in her arms before dying, saying she would do anything to protect him, seeing how weak and little he was.


Gaara was initially under the impression that Karura was sacrificed to ensure that he would become a jinchuriki and that her final words were for him to serve as the means of her vengeance against Sunagakure. His maternal uncle Yashamaru had reluctantly lied to his nephew to test him on his brother-in-law's behalf. According to legend, he was given the moniker "a self-loving carnage" by her.


Gaara's conception of love became distorted as a result of this. However, Gaara discovered the truth during the Fourth Shinobi World War about his father's lie and how Karura had passed away.


Both the Fourth Kazekage and Yashamaru feel that she will now live on in the sand that guards Gaara, rather than being a manifestation of Shukaku's chakra because of her dying wish to protect her son.


Karura’s Personality


Karura always lived for his village and for his family. Even when she had to give up her life because of the village, she still did it to ensure that her kids would be safe in the future. She is a kind and pure soul and always looks to protect her family and village.


Karura’s Appearance


Karura and his brother Yashamaru have almost the same face structure and haircut. Karura had indigo eyes and sandy-brown, shoulder-length hair that framed her compassionate face. She was dressed simply, with a long, light yellow scarf loosely wrapped over her neck.



Karura’s Abilities


She is just a normal person, but her care, love, and courage are her greatest strengths, which can be seen in her three children and husband making up the strongest family in the Hidden Sand Village.


Trivia


  1. Three kanji—the kanji for "to add," "to grow," "flow," and "stream," as well as "gauze,"—are used to write the name Karura.
  2. The final character in the name, which is also the last kanji in Gaara's name, can be read as an acronym for either "mara," a Buddhist monster that represents the "death" of spiritual life, or "carnage" (shura). The term may be translated as "the devil who contributes to the flow [of sand or hatred]" when taken as a whole.
  3. Garuda is known as Karura in Japanese.


Quotes


  1. (To Gaara) "What a small, feeble child… No matter what happens, I'll always protect you! Gaara!"


FAQs


Q. Who Sealed the One-Tailed Beast in Gaara?

A. Granny Chiyo is the one who sealed the One-Tailed Beast in Gaara when he was in Karura's womb.


Q. When did Karura Die?

A. Karura died on the day Gaara was born, which is January 19.


Q. Who was the brother of Karura?

A. Yashamaru was the brother of Karura.


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