Eklavya
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Eklavya - Renu Saran
Great Personalities of India
Eklavya
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Eklavya
By - Renu Saran
Contents
Eklavya, the Most Obedient Disciple
Hiranyadhanu – The Tribal Chief
Hiranyadhanu and Nishangi’s Meditation
Cave Temple of Ekjoi
Birth of Eklavya
Baby Gets a Name
Baby Eklavya Grows Up
The Lost Ball
Eklavya’s Love for Archery
Meeting with Dronacharya
Eklavya's Resolution
Drona Becomes Eklavya’s Guru
Eklavya – The Master of Archery
Dronacharya meets Eklavya
Drona Remembers His Promise to Arjuna
The Unique Gurudakshina
Eklavya, the Great
Eklavya, the Most Obedient
Disciple
Eklavya’s story is a very important part of the Mahabharat. It depicts the eagerness of a student to learn from his chosen guru, without caring for what the consequences maybe. The tribal boy is a paragon of discipline, devotion and obedience. His loyalty towards Guru Dronacharya is unique. The story also depicts how a person can achieve his goal by practicing determination, willpower and loyalty regardless of however low he may be by birth.
The name of Eklavya is celebrated widely as the most obedient disciple of all times. He serves as an example for modern students.
Hiranyadhanu – The Tribal Chief
Long ago, there lived a tribe in Kuru land jungle of a huge kingdom, Hastinapur.