Why did Bhishma want drona to live in his house?

Drona was in extreme poverty and life line to sustain was given by bhishma on behalf of Hastinapur kingdom so he cannot switch side as he is indebted to the kingdom of Hastinapur. Also, he was a very poor brahmin before he became the guru of Kaurvas and Pandavas.

Why did drona side with Kauravas?

It was his duty to protect the throne. He would’ve fought his son Ashwattama if he had to, in order to save the throne. When the war broke out, Dhrithirashtra was the king and hence Drona’s loyalty had to lie with the Kauravas.

Why did Dronacharya not accept Ekalavya as his student?

Drona rejected Ekalavya, an aspirational student, because he didn’t have the right family background. He later did the same thing to Karna. When Drona finds out about his brilliance, Ekalavya tells him that he considers Drona as his guru. Drona has no qualms in accepting himself as the guru.

Why were Yudhisthira and his brothers favored by the Kuru elders?

Yudhisthira and his brothers were favored by the Kuru elders like Bhishma, Vidura , Kripa and Drona over Duryodhana and his brothers, the Kauravas, due to their devotion to their elders, pious habits and great aptitude in religion and military skills, and all the necessary qualifications for the greatest of the kshatriya order.

How was Yudhisthira influenced by Bhishma?

From his childhood, Yudhishthira was greatly influenced by his uncle Vidura and his grandfather Bhishma, and believed in virtues of dharma. He was trained by two warrior-sages— Kripa and Drona. Later, Yudhisthira was appointed as the crown prince of Hastinapura but was replaced by Duryodhana.

Was Yudhisthira the second-eldest brother of Pandava?

If Karna, the son of Kunti born before her marriage by invoking Surya is counted, Yudhisthira would be the second-eldest of five Pandava brothers. Yudhisthira was trained in religion, science, administration and military arts by the Kuru preceptors Kripa and Drona.

Why was Yudhisthira criticized by Draupadi?

Yudhisthira was criticized by Draupadi and Bhima for succumbing to temptation and playing dice, an art he was absolutely unskilled at, making the Pandavas prey to Shakuni and Duryodhana’s evil designs.

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