Interesting Facts About Eklavya: Whose son was Eklavya? Why did Dronacharya refuse to make Ekalavya his disciple? Where did Eklavya go after giving the thumb? Which king’s army did Eklavya join?
Mahabharata Interesting Facts: Eklavya is one of those characters of Mahabharata about whom people know but not completely. The story of Ekalavya cutting off his thumb as part of Guru Dakshina is most popular, hence he is also called the best disciple of the Guru. His story of Guru devotion and sacrifice inspires people even today. Very few people know what happened to Eklavya after donating his thumb. Know further who was Eklavya and interesting things related to his life…
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Who was Eklavya?
According to Mahabharata, Ekalavya was the son of Nishad king Hiranyadhanu and wanted to become a great archer since childhood. His wish was to receive education from Dronacharya, the greatest guru of that time. When Ekalavya approached Dronacharya, he refused to make him his disciple, as he was not from the dynasty. Then Ekalavya made a clay statue of Dronacharya in the forest and started practicing archery considering him as his guru. With continuous practice he became a skilled archer.
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Why did Guru Dronacharya ask for Ekalavya’s thumb?
When Dronacharya came to know that Ekalavya had become a great archer by practicing in front of his statue, he asked for the thumb of his right hand as Guru Dakshina so that he would not become the greatest archer because Dronacharya had given the boon of being the best archer to Arjuna. Ekalavya, without asking any questions, cut off his thumb and gave it to Dronacharya.
Where did Eklavya go after giving thumb?
Even after giving the thumb, Eklavya did not stop practicing and kept practicing shooting arrows with his fingers. Gradually he again acquired fighting skills and became a powerful warrior. Later Ekalavya joined the army of King Jarasandha of Magadha. Along with Jarasandha, he fought many wars and showed his bravery.
Who killed Ekalavya?
Jarasandha considered Lord Krishna as his ultimate enemy. That’s why he used to attack Mathura again and again. Once when Jarasandha attacked Mathura, Ekalavya was also with him. Shri Krishna killed many of Jarasandha’s associates in this war. Shri Krishna also had a fight with Ekalavya. In this war, Ekalavya was killed at the hands of Shri Krishna.
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