Ekalavya—the son of Hiraṇyadhanus, the King of the Niṣadhas. He approached Droṇa to learn the science of archery, but was refused because of his low birth. He later built a deity of Droṇa and thus learned the science of archery. However, Droṇa did not approve of this process and asked for his thumb as dākṣiṇā. Ekalavya submitted and cut off his thumb. He then found he did not have the same skill as before. Ekalavya was latter killed by Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
Ekalavya-the son of Hiranyadhanus, the King of the Nisadhas. He approached Drona to learn the science of archery, but was refused because of his low birth. He later built a deity of Drona and thus learned the science of archery. However, Drona did not approve of this process and asked for his thumb as daksina. Ekalavya submitted and cut off his thumb. He then found he did not have the same skill as before. Ekalavya was latter killed by Lord Sri Krsna.
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