Why do you think Dronacharya asked Eklavya to cut off his thumb?

Drona asked Ekalavya for a guru Dakshina that a student owes his teacher upon the completion of his training. Ekalavya replied that there was nothing he would not give his teacher. Drona asked for Ekalavya’s right thumb, knowing that its loss will hamper Ekalavya’s ability to pursue archery.

Do you think Dronacharya was wrong in refusing to teach Eklavya?

Drona didn’t teach archery to Ekalavya because he belonged to ‘Nishadha’ tribe. Those days the castes and tribes were of utmost importance, and the possibility of a nishadha exceeding the kshatriyas was a potential pain point.

Why did Jonah ask for Eklavya right thumb as Guru Dakshina?

Dronacharya asked Eklavya his thumb as a Guru Dakshina because Dronacharya promised Arjuna that we will be the best archer in this world forever and Eklavya was a more skilled archer than Arjuna. So Dronacharya asked Eklavya for his thumb as a Guru Dakshina.

What is the moral of the story of Eklavya and Dronacharya?

One of the most important lessons I learned from this story is it’s not about where you start but where you reach. Eklavya was denied training by Dronacharya because he was not from the Royal family still he went on to become the best archer. And that’s because of his pure determination and dedication.

Was Drona unfair in his demand?

Detailed Answer : On seeing Buttos expertise in archery Drona found it as a challenge to Arjunas supremacy. So he demanded from Butto his right thumb against his dues as his master. To justify his unfair demand he said that he had promised Arjuna to make him the best archer in the world.

What did drona demand from Eklavya How did Eklavya react on it?

Annoyed, Ekalavya shot seven arrows into its mouth. When Drona demanded his right thumb as his fee, Ekalavya unhesitatingly cut it off and offered it. But thereafter, when he shot with his remaining fingers, he was no longer as fast as he had been before. Thus, Drona kept his word: no one was better than Arjuna.

What Dakshina did Eklavya give to Dronacharya?

Since Eklavya had learnt lessons from him, Dronacharya expected him to give him Guru Dakshina. Therefore, he asked Eklavya to donate his thumb.

What made Eklavya angered?

One day while Eklavya is practicing, he hears a dog barking. At first, the boy ignored the dog, but the continuous disturbance in his practice angered him. He stopped his practice and went towards the place where the dog was barking.

Why did Eklavya give his thumb to Dronacharya?

Eklavya knew that without the thumb, archery could not be practiced. Eklavya without a second thought gave the thumb of his right hand to his Guru. In this story Dronacharya is commonly viewed as being cruel and self-centered.

Is Guru Dronacharya and Ekalavya a caste slur?

‘Guru Dronacharya and Ekalavya’ is a famous story of Mahabharata era. This episode gave enough space to Indian secularists, reformists and historians to abuse Guru Dronacharya with caste slurs. It is a different matter either they deliberately criticizes the famous guru or are completely ignorant about the real essence behind it.

What did Eklavya say about his guru?

Eklavya said that he is the son of Hiranyadhanus of the Nishadha tribal clan, who has allegiance to the Kingdom of Magadha. And when Dronacharya asked him about his Guru, Eklavya said that he learnt his lessons from him. He also showed him a sculpture made of the mud that had imprints of Dronacharya.

What guru dakshina did Drona ask Ekalavya?

Drona asked Ekalavya for a guru Dakshina that a student owes his teacher upon the completion of his training. Ekalavya replied that there was nothing he would not give his teacher. Drona asked for Ekalavya’s right thumb, knowing that its loss will hamper Ekalavya’s ability to pursue archery.