Why was Dronacharya killed?

Out of grief, and believing his son to be dead, Dronacharya descended from his chariot, laid down his arms and sat in meditation. Closing his eyes, his soul went to Heaven by astral travel in search of Ashwatthama’s soul. Dhrishtadyumna took this opportunity and beheaded the unarmed Dronacharya.

Who killed Dronacharya in Mahabharata and why?

Death of Dronacharya : On the 15th day of the Mahabharata war, Drona got instigated by Duryodhana’s remarks of being a traitor. He used the Brahmastra against the Pandava soldiers.

What is the role of Dronacharya in the Mahabharata?

But being a servant of Hastinapura, Dronacharya was duty-bound to fight for the Kauravas, and thus against his favorite Pandavas. After the fall of Bhishma on the tenth day, he became the Chief Commander of the Kuru army on 11th day of war.

Why Krishna killed Eklavya in Mahabharata?

Since he was involved in the massacre of humans, Krishna had to kill Eklavya. Eklavya alone was able to stop thousands of Yadav descent warriors. In this war, Sri Krishna killed Eklavya with deception. Bhima killed his son Ketuman in the Mahabharata war.

Why did Dronacharya fail to capture Yudhishtira?

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. On the 13th day of battle, Dronacharya formed the Chakravyuha strategy to capture Yudhishtira, knowing that only Arjuna and Krishna would know how to penetrate it.

How did Duryodhana convince Drona to try to end the war?

Duryodhana manages to convince Drona to try to 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.

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