The Case of Ekalavya.
The Case Of Ekalavya: The following is generally believed by most people. 1.Ekalavya belonged to a poor oppressed class. 2.He was Denied Education by Dronacharya due to his ‘caste’ 3. Dronacharya asked for his right thumb as Gurudakshina. The TV serial and Certain Opinions in the media , have certainly re-enforced this narrative. Lets see how much of it is true. First of all, to understand Mahabharata, you have keep aside your current standards of ‘Good’ and ‘Evil’. Someone rightly said-you have to live the Mahabharata, than Judge it. Because if the people in those times, judge you, they may also find you wrong. Coming to the variuos Facts. 1. Ekalavya was a cousin of Krishna. He was the son of Krishna’s father Vasudev’s Brother Devashrava. He was abandoned( Reasons not given) and adapted by the King of Nishadas-Hiranyadhanus. Basically he was a Prince of the Nishada Kingdom. Nishadas were a Hunter Tribe. ( Ref: Harivamsha Purana, chapt...
