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Why was Eklavya unhappy?
Why did Guru Drona refuse to teach archery to Eklavya?
How did Eklavya learn the art of archery?
Why was Guru Drona curious to meet Eklavya?
What did Guru Drona ask for as guru dakshina from Eklav
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Q1) Ekalavya’s purpose in life was to prove his greatness by becoming even more skilled than Arjuna despite not having a thumb, so crucial in archery. He wanted to prove himself, but as he was not getting the opportunity, he was not happy.
Q2) Drona rejected Ekalavya, an aspirational student, because he didn't have the right family background. Even worse, he demands Ekalavya's thumb as Guru Dakshina which he readily cuts and hands over. Ekalavya symbolizes every teacher's dream: a hardworking, motivated student who learns without any teaching.
Q3) In Mahabharata, the ancient Hindu epic, there is a character called Ekalavya who wanted to learn archery from the famed guru Dronacharya. Once, in a moonless night, Dronacharya and his students were hunting in the jungle when they saw a dog whose mouth was stitched together by seven arrows.