Question

3. Compare and contrast the dharma or norms
mentioned in the stories of Drona, Hidimba and
Matanga.​

Answer 1

1. DRONA-

• In the story of Eklavya, drone being a Brahmana, his dharma was to teach archery to Kshatriyas not to Nishada or any one from any other Varna.
• According to the Brahmanical text norms Drona tough Archery only to the Pandavas who were the kshatriyas and refused to teach Eklavya – a Nishada.

2. HIDIMBA –

• In the case of Hidimba , she failed to practise dharma and broke the laws of marriage.
• as per the marriage rules, laid down in Manusmriti, the bride’s father was supposed to choose the bridegroom and give consent to marriage.

3. MATANGA-

• In the story of Matanga also the norms of Dharma were not followed.

• Matanga was a chandala who dared to break the laws of the varna system as well as the rules of marriage.

Answer 2

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