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The document summarizes a story that Narada Muni is telling at the Kaurava war camp just before the battle of Kurukshetra. It describes two troublemakers at the camp and a determined boy named Eka who arrives seeking to meet Dronacharya but is denied. His persistence piques the curiosity of the soldiers. It's revealed that Eka's father was Ekalavya and his story begins the tale of an injustice that will be rectified on the battlefield.

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The offeringthe story of dronacharya and ekalavya preview
Kaurava war camp, Kurukshetra. Circa 3000 BC. It is not often that the great Narada Muni descends from the heavens to tell a story. But when he does, it is an occasion of great significance. Today, I, Vishnu, will tell you of one such event... ...which took place just before the battle of Kurukshetra in 3000 BC. And the curious location that Narada Muni chose to unfold his story was right outside the tent of Dronacharya, at the Kaurava war camp. The battle was just a few days away. Every second that passed took the soldiers closer to war. What?! Yes, I swear he said that. In spite of the tense situation and the inevitability of war, there were two mischief-makers in the camp who made it the perfect breeding ground for trouble. I will teach him a lesson! And it was close to these troublemakers that Narada Muni seated himself. WWW.CAMPFIRE.CO.IN CAMPFIRETM
Having recently suffered injuries to the eyes and limbs, this pair had copious amounts of time on its hands. What are you-- Traitor! What did you say to him? It was their daily practice to spend the morning gossiping and the hot afternoon watching the fruit of this labour unfold. While it angered Narada to see the craft of trouble-making wasted on a handful of idlers, he chose to remain silent, until the opportune moment presented itself. Help! Narayan! Narayan! He asked the mute for help! Ha ha! Unfortunately, for this soldier, the opportune moment had not yet arrived. To be precise, the opportune moment had been somewhat delayed. He is late. I will have to wait for him to teach these men a lesson. 3 CAMPFIRETM WWW.CAMPFIRE.CO.IN
But no one is ever really late... they arrive just on time... ...as determined by fate... Remember this, before you open your mouth again! Who is this boy? Where am I? The person Narada Muni was waiting for was an extremely determined boy called Eka. He was on a personal quest. Run, Eka! ... even if they dont realise it themselves. Youre blocking my view, you fool! Oh... sorry... is... is this where Dronacharya can be found? The Kuru teacher? I am looking-- That is his tent! Now move! WWW.CAMPFIRE.CO.IN CAMPFIRETM
Had they not been otherwise engaged, the pair would have bombarded the boy with various questions, delaying him further. Where was he from? Who was his father? Why was he there? Thereafter, they would have probably conjured up some story which would have landed the young boy in trouble. After all, such behaviour was their habit. Dronacharyas tent! But little did they know that Eka needed no help in getting himself into trouble. Huh? I will finally meet him today! Where do you think youre going? You cannot go inside. I need to meet Dronacharya. He was my fathers guru! I am like his shishya ! I am here to give him his guru dakshina. Needless to say, the guards didnt believe him. It is not possible. You cannot meet Dronacharya. Not possible? What do you mean? Go home, child. WWW.CAMPFIRE.CO.IN CAMPFIRETM
Ekas questions remained unanswered. No one told him why he couldnt meet Dronacharya. But he was a determined boy and camped outside Dronacharyas tent that night. Get up! Get up! Ekas patience made the lame soldier extremely curious about him. He came here when the guards were fighting. He asked me for Drona, but I was too distracted at the time, and sent him away. Tell me, did you hear anything? The soldier, whose sense of hearing was heightened by his blindness, got up to answer the lame soldiers query. Wait! From what I heard earlier, he claims to be Dronas shishya, and says hes here to give dakshina. HIM? He is too young to be Dronas shishya. I dont know about that, but I heard the boy crying, Tell him, my father was Ekalavya! Ekalavya? Who is Ekalavya? WWW.CAMPFIRE.CO.IN CAMPFIRETM
The Mahabharata is an abiding collection of stories about the ancient Pandava-Kaurava feud over the Kuru throne. Traditionally, the Pandavas are accepted as the good side but there is one story that drops an ungraceful shadow on that notion the story of Ekalavya. Ekalavya, whose skill in archery could have rescued the Kauravas from defeat. Ekalavya, who gave away his most important asset as guru dakshina so that the guru-shishya tradition is not let down. Ekalavyas story starts years before the epic battle takes place, when the Pandavas were still learning warfare under Dronacharya. The story begins simply the tribal prince seeks the tutelage of Guru Dronacharya, only to incite the jealously of Arjuna but ends terribly. Narada, the great rishi, who despises lies but loves trouble, is determined to make this story of Ekalavya live on. And it is on the battle鍖eld of Kurukshetra, where the recti鍖cation of injustice was sought at all costs, that he chooses to tell the story. Follow us on www.camp鍖re.co.in

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  • 2. Kaurava war camp, Kurukshetra. Circa 3000 BC. It is not often that the great Narada Muni descends from the heavens to tell a story. But when he does, it is an occasion of great significance. Today, I, Vishnu, will tell you of one such event... ...which took place just before the battle of Kurukshetra in 3000 BC. And the curious location that Narada Muni chose to unfold his story was right outside the tent of Dronacharya, at the Kaurava war camp. The battle was just a few days away. Every second that passed took the soldiers closer to war. What?! Yes, I swear he said that. In spite of the tense situation and the inevitability of war, there were two mischief-makers in the camp who made it the perfect breeding ground for trouble. I will teach him a lesson! And it was close to these troublemakers that Narada Muni seated himself. WWW.CAMPFIRE.CO.IN CAMPFIRETM
  • 3. Having recently suffered injuries to the eyes and limbs, this pair had copious amounts of time on its hands. What are you-- Traitor! What did you say to him? It was their daily practice to spend the morning gossiping and the hot afternoon watching the fruit of this labour unfold. While it angered Narada to see the craft of trouble-making wasted on a handful of idlers, he chose to remain silent, until the opportune moment presented itself. Help! Narayan! Narayan! He asked the mute for help! Ha ha! Unfortunately, for this soldier, the opportune moment had not yet arrived. To be precise, the opportune moment had been somewhat delayed. He is late. I will have to wait for him to teach these men a lesson. 3 CAMPFIRETM WWW.CAMPFIRE.CO.IN
  • 4. But no one is ever really late... they arrive just on time... ...as determined by fate... Remember this, before you open your mouth again! Who is this boy? Where am I? The person Narada Muni was waiting for was an extremely determined boy called Eka. He was on a personal quest. Run, Eka! ... even if they dont realise it themselves. Youre blocking my view, you fool! Oh... sorry... is... is this where Dronacharya can be found? The Kuru teacher? I am looking-- That is his tent! Now move! WWW.CAMPFIRE.CO.IN CAMPFIRETM
  • 5. Had they not been otherwise engaged, the pair would have bombarded the boy with various questions, delaying him further. Where was he from? Who was his father? Why was he there? Thereafter, they would have probably conjured up some story which would have landed the young boy in trouble. After all, such behaviour was their habit. Dronacharyas tent! But little did they know that Eka needed no help in getting himself into trouble. Huh? I will finally meet him today! Where do you think youre going? You cannot go inside. I need to meet Dronacharya. He was my fathers guru! I am like his shishya ! I am here to give him his guru dakshina. Needless to say, the guards didnt believe him. It is not possible. You cannot meet Dronacharya. Not possible? What do you mean? Go home, child. WWW.CAMPFIRE.CO.IN CAMPFIRETM
  • 6. Ekas questions remained unanswered. No one told him why he couldnt meet Dronacharya. But he was a determined boy and camped outside Dronacharyas tent that night. Get up! Get up! Ekas patience made the lame soldier extremely curious about him. He came here when the guards were fighting. He asked me for Drona, but I was too distracted at the time, and sent him away. Tell me, did you hear anything? The soldier, whose sense of hearing was heightened by his blindness, got up to answer the lame soldiers query. Wait! From what I heard earlier, he claims to be Dronas shishya, and says hes here to give dakshina. HIM? He is too young to be Dronas shishya. I dont know about that, but I heard the boy crying, Tell him, my father was Ekalavya! Ekalavya? Who is Ekalavya? WWW.CAMPFIRE.CO.IN CAMPFIRETM
  • 7. The Mahabharata is an abiding collection of stories about the ancient Pandava-Kaurava feud over the Kuru throne. Traditionally, the Pandavas are accepted as the good side but there is one story that drops an ungraceful shadow on that notion the story of Ekalavya. Ekalavya, whose skill in archery could have rescued the Kauravas from defeat. Ekalavya, who gave away his most important asset as guru dakshina so that the guru-shishya tradition is not let down. Ekalavyas story starts years before the epic battle takes place, when the Pandavas were still learning warfare under Dronacharya. The story begins simply the tribal prince seeks the tutelage of Guru Dronacharya, only to incite the jealously of Arjuna but ends terribly. Narada, the great rishi, who despises lies but loves trouble, is determined to make this story of Ekalavya live on. And it is on the battle鍖eld of Kurukshetra, where the recti鍖cation of injustice was sought at all costs, that he chooses to tell the story. Follow us on www.camp鍖re.co.in