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Though he killed hundreds and thousands of Pandava troops, Drona failed to capture Yudhishthira on the 11th and 12th day of the war, as Arjuna was always there to repel his advances.
Dec 30, 2023 · Drona’s death is a significant and dramatic event in the Mahabharata, occurring during the Kurukshetra War. Dronacharya, a revered teacher and a formidable warrior, played a crucial role in the conflict between the Kauravas and Pandavas.
Dronacharya is technically killed by Dhrishtadyumna, who performs the act when the preceptor is meditating. But the Mahabharata says that by this moment, Drona’s soul had already left the body.
Jun 19, 2017 · In Mahabharatha, I heard two different stories on Dronacharya's Death: One which says that Arjuna with a heavy heart shoots an arrow at Dronacharya and kills him. Another one is Yudhishtira spreading a news that 'Aswattama' (An Elephant name) is dead. But Dronacharya think Ashwatthama (his son) died, with broken heart he dies by letting ...
Arjuna was the favorite student of Drona and he could not bear his Guru’s death. He jumped from his chariot and ran towards Dhristyadhumna in an attempt to kill him.
Bhima killed an elephant named Ashwatthama (which coincidentally shared the same name as Drona’s son), and Yudhishthira, the eldest Pandava, confirmed to Drona that Ashwatthama was dead.
Duryodhana manages to convince Drona to try and end the war by capturing Yudhishthira. Though he killed hundreds and thousands of Pandava soldiers, Drona failed to capture Yudhishthira on days eleven and twelve of the war, as Arjuna was always there to repel his advances.
