Drona
human_specialist single tradition · 1
Drona is the preceptor who trained the Pandavas in warfare. Yudhishthira initially volunteered to capture King Drupada and present him bound before Drona as gurudakshina.
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Part of the Mahabharata epic.
Relationships
- teacher of
- Yudhishthira, Arjuna
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Hastinapura, the Pandavas trained under Kripa and later Drona, their preceptor, with Yudhishthira excelling in chariot warfare. As gurudakshina (a traditional offering to the teacher), Yudhishthira initially volunteered to capture King Drupada and present him bound before Drona.”
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