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	INDOlink Kidz Korner : Mahabharata - Part 1
		Drona was very pleased with his position that considerably improved the economic condition of his family.
		Drona was highly pleased by his devotion and diligence.
		Drona reminded Drupada of the insults he inflicted on him and said, "Drupada, as a friend I am returning half of the kingdom to you, but I hope that in the future you will remember the lesson and respect the promises that you make."
	www.indolink.com /Kidz/Stories/mahabharat1.html (3472 words)

	Drona - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Drona was born a brahmin, son of sage Bharadwaja,in modern day Dehradoon(a modification of dehra-dron,a clay pot),which implies that he was not gestated in a womb,but outside the human body in a Droon(earth pot).
		Drona married Kripi, the sister of Kripa, the royal teacher of the princes of Hastinapura.
		Drona is criticized by several modern scholars for his alleged racism and caste discrimination, over the rejection of Ekalavya and Karna.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Drona (2283 words)

	MAHABHARATA - Dronacharya`s Death (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Once again Duryodhana was with Drona complaining that he was not doing enough to defeat the Pandavas as still he had some soft corner for them in his heart.
		Drona used Brahmastra against the common soldiers,which was against the all canons of laws of righteous fight.
		Now, Drona was so full of grief that he put down his arms and with a sword, Dhristadhymna cut off his head.
	www.urday.com /mdronacharyadeath.htm (610 words)

	Krislon.net - Mythological Story Mythology Ekalavya (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Drona was employed by the king of the Kauravas of Hasthinapura to teach his five sons the fine skill of archery.
		Drona was quite impressed by the youth’s earnest interest and keen desire to master the art.
		Drona asked Ekalavya who his teacher was, and was surprised to hear Ekalavya reply humbly that it was Drona himself.
	www.krislon.net /Kids/Mythology/Ekalavya.htm (622 words)

	Ekalavya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Mahabharata epic, Ekalavya (Sanskrit: एकलव्य, ékalavya) is a young prince of the Nishadha tribes, who achieves a skill level parallel to the great Arjuna, despite Drona's rejection of him.
		It is said tha the story is supposed to be a teaching reguarding the glory of Guru-bhakti, or devotion to Guru.
		The episode of Ekalavya is often criticized by modern scholars as blatant racism and caste discrimination upon the part of Drona and the royal classes.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eklavya (393 words)

	The Mahabharata, Book 7: Drona Parva: Dronabhisheka Parva: Section XXI
		Beholding Drona, the brave Satyajit, of prowess incapable of being baffled, rushed at the Preceptor who was desirous of seizing Yudhishthira.
		Upon the slaughter of that foremost of combatants, that mighty car-warrior among the Panchalas, Yudhishthira, from fear of Drona, fled away, (borne) by fleet steeds.
		And Satanika, piercing Drona along with his driver and steeds with six shafts, bright as the rays of the sun and polished by his hands of their forger, uttered loud shouts.
	www.sacred-texts.com /hin/m07/m07021.htm (1621 words)

	The Mewar Encyclopaedia: B
		He found Drona, the brave and god-adoring son of the Brahman, Bharadwaja (Drona had no earthly mother: Bharadwaja and a beautiful nymph sired him.) Drona was pleased to have care of the princes, and to give them instruction worthy of their rank and martial origin.
		Drona's fame as a teacher spread far and wide and the sons of many rajas and warriors hastened to Hastinapur to be instructed by him.
		Drona said, "If you are my pupil, I must receive my reward." The young man replied, "Command me, and I will give you whatever you desire." There was a moment's pause, before Drona said, "I should like to have the thumb of your right hand." The faithful Bhil prince did not hesitate to obey.
	www.mewarindia.com /ency/bhe.html (3122 words)

	The Mahabharata, Book 7: Drona Parva: Drona-vadha Parva: Section CCI
		With the sharp, well-tempered, and terrible arrows shot by Drona's son, the earth, the sky, the firmament, and the points of the compass, cardinal and subsidiary, all became entirely shrouded both in his front and rear.
		Then Drona's son, O king, cutting off Bhima's bow by means of his arrows, and filled with rage, struck the Pandava in the chest with many keen shafts.
		The son of Drona, displaying the lightness of his hand in that encounter, quickly cut off, by means of sharp shafts, that dart as it coursed towards him with the splendour of a blazing brand.
	www.ibiblio.org /sripedia/ebooks/mb/m07/m07196.htm (5684 words)

	Hindu Mythology
		Drona was in charge of educating the Pandava and Kaurava princes in the use of weapons.
		Drona turned him down stating that only the warrior caste could be instructed in this discipline.
		Drona went up to Eklavya and asked how he had managed to become an expert in archery.
	www.suite101.com /lesson.cfm/18770/2121/4?l=8 (844 words)

	No quick fix from darling biotech adviser Drona - FullDisclosure - www.theage.com.au
		Drona, who helped David Bottomley advise Gribbles Group during the recent $285 million takeover by Healthscope, has opened an old-school-style investment bank with offices in Sydney and New York, focusing on the life sciences sector.
		Drona shares his new business, called Challiss, with a former vice-president of investment banking at Citigroup in London, Frank Svenfelt.
		But Drona says quick-fix capital raisings are not his style; he prefers to build long-term relationships with clients.
	www.theage.com.au /news/FullDisclosure/No-quick-fix-from-darling-biotech-adviser-Drona/2005/04/07/1112815667489.html?oneclick=true (624 words)

	Books By Rajaji - Mahabharata - Drona ( Page 1)
		DRONA, the son of a brahmana named Bharadwaja, after completing his study of 4he Vedas and the Vedangas, devoted him self to the art of archery and became a great master.
		Drupada, in his boyish enthusiasm, used often to tell Drona that he would give him half his kingdom when he ascended the throne.After completing his studies, Drona married the sister of Kripa, and a son Aswatthama was born to them.
		Drona was passionately attached to his wife and son, and, for their sake, desired to acquire wealth, a thing which he had never cared for before.
	www.hindubooks.org /books_by_rajaji/mahabharata/drona/page1.htm (206 words)

	Drona - Guru of the Kuru Princes - Indian Mythology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		After Bhishma fell in battle, Drona was made the commander-in-chief of the Kaurava army, in which position he wreaked havoc on the Pandava army.
		The young warrior got in, but the rest of the Pandavas could not get in, for the entry was sealed by Jayadratha, who had obtained a boon that he could defeat the Pandavas (excluding Arjuna) for a single day.
		Since the Pandavas realized that the war could not be won as long as Drona was alive, they came up with a strategy to kill him.
	members.cox.net /apamnapat/entities/Drona.html (566 words)

	Feet of clay
		Ekalavya was the son of Hiranyadhanus, the king of Nishadas, a community of hunters, which came at the bottom of the social ladder.
		Drona declines to accept him as his pupil because he is not a Kshatriya.
		Drona, accompanied by Arjuna, meets Ekalavya and demands his right thumb as gurudakshina.
	www.flonnet.com /fl1816/18160970.htm (1189 words)

	MAHABHARATA retold by C (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		DRONA, the son of a brahmana named Bharadwaja, after completing his study of the Vedas and the Vedangas, devoted himself to the art of archery and became a great master.
		Drona was passionately attached to his wife and son, and, for their sake, desired to acquire wealth, a thing that he had never cared for before.
		Drona joyfully agreed, and great archer as he already was, he became unrivalled master of the military art, worthy of eager welcome as preceptor in any princely house in that warlike age.
	home.att.net /~gitaprasad/mahabharata.htm (17374 words)

	Kakaji.org
		Drupad thus insulted Drona with the message that only equals could be friends, and since Drona was obviously of a different class, they could not be friends.
		Drona then came across the playing grounds of the princes of the Hastinapur court, the Pandav and Kaurav brothers.
		Drona saw that a ball had fallen into a well, and the brothers were unable to retrieve it.
	www.kakaji.org /edition.asp?id=157 (972 words)

	The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Chaitraratha Parva: Section CLXVIII
		And as it came out, he held it in a pot (drana), and of that fluid thus preserved in a pot was born a son who came to be called Drona (the pot-born).
		Drona about this time heard that (the great Brahmana hero) Rama (on the eve of his retiring into the weeds) was resolved to give away all his wealth.
		Drona obtaining from Rama the most exalted of all weapons, called the Brahma weapon, became exceedingly glad and acquired a decided superiority over all men.
	www.earth-history.com /India/Mahab1/m01169.htm (640 words)

	Drupada and Drona
		Drona sat him down and explained to him that as they were poor and as they had no cow, they could not have milk.
		Drona, however, hated to see his son so wretched and wondered how he could get some money.
		Drona remembered his early friendship with the king and went to Drupada's palace.
	www.geocities.com /Tokyo/Bridge/1771/Desh/Mb/node26.html (568 words)

	Draupadi I - Birth
		After the exchange of pleasantries Drona reminded Drupad of the promise and demanded two cows from his share of the cows in Drupad's cowsheds.
		Drona's self respect was hurt and he went away in a huff.
		Soon Drona was appointed the instructor in warfare to the royal princes of Hastinapur, the sons of Pandu and Dhritarashtra.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/9380/91011 (483 words)

	Drona, the Guru
		Drona was married to Kripa's sister but the Pandavas had no idea who he was, not even the fact that Drona was the greatest warrior in the world, having gotten his learning from Parasurama
		Drona took a blade of grass and pierced the ball with the sharp end of the blade.
		When the lessons were finished, Drona called the princes all together and told them that as repayment for their Guru's lessons, they should attack and bring back the Panchala king, Drupada.
	www.geocities.com /Tokyo/Bridge/1771/Desh/Mb/node24.html (489 words)

	EKALAVYA : THE GREAT ARCHER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Drona asked the youth who he was and from whom had he learnt such an art.
		On Drona’s refusal he practiced in front of the idol of Drona the archery regarding the idol as his teacher.
		Drona also realised that his promise to make Arjuna as the greatest archer in the world never be fulfilled as long Ekalavya was there.
	www.urday.com /ekalavya.htm (375 words)

	Weekly Assignments (Epics of India)
		Drona trains the Pandavas and the Kauravas, together with his own son, Aśwatthaman.
		Once while bathing in the river, Drona is caught by a crocodile but Arjuna rescues him and as a reward Arjuna receives a secret weapon from Drona.
		After their training, Drona holds a public ceremony for his pupils.
	www.mythfolklore.net /india/weeks/week09/readinga.htm (1589 words)

	Story90
		Drona lifted him gently and asked him what he could do for him.
		Drona was sad that the boy was not a Kshatriya but belonged to a low caste.
		Drona asked him when he became his pupil.
	www.sahajmarg.org /youth/story90.html (729 words)

	Sambhava Parva Section 135
		No sooner was the deed done than Drona clasped Phalguna to his bosom and thought Drupada with his friends had already been vanquished in fight.
		And when Drona had plunged into the stream, a strong alligator, sent as it were, by Death himself seized him by the thigh.
		Beholding Arjuna's readiness, Drona considered him to be the foremost of all his pupils, and became highly pleased.
	www.earth-history.com /India/Mahab1/m01136.htm (457 words)

	Drona Software Systems
		Early 2001, an MNC moved some of its Software Development and Systems Monitoring to an outsourcing center, enabling the company to significantly cut costs in day-to-day activity and to center its attention on business development, increasing its client base.
		"Our alliance with Drona has been of great value to us as we grow," says the CEO.
		Drona was definitely the most cost effective option of all the companies we researched in India.
	www.dronasoft.com /mcinnews.htm (146 words)

	Online Story
		Drona looked at it for some time and said, "If I am your Guru, give me my fee, my guru dakshina".
		His teacher Drona, and many of his cousins, who had been Drona's students with him, were on the other side.
		After the day's battle, a sad Drona was sitting in his camp.
	www.pitara.com /talespin/stories/online.asp?story=132&page=2 (593 words)

	EN World - Morrus' D&D / d20 News & Reviews Site - Greenwood Traders: an FR Story Hour [Updated 6/15]
		Drona, who had been closest to Fagan, turns around, takes a step towards the thump and comes face to face with the thumper — it's about 2.5 dwarves tall, ugly, stupid, has a big club, and appears to be snacking on a recently dead horse.
		Drona taps a keg from the back of one of the wagons, blesses the body with some ale, and mutters a brief benediction.
		Drona manages to keep her from trying again on the other head and, after some careful study, manages to extract a small crystal splinter from the horse's forehead.
	www.enworld.org /showthread.php?t=29455 (9011 words)

	Drona Parva Chapter Seven (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In the course of the duel Drona began to gain the upper hand, and it appeared as if Satyaki would be devoured by the great ocean of the preceptor Drona.
		Drona placed him at the gate of the large formation and then he, himself set out to challenge Satyaki.
		Drona released fifteen arrows at the Kekaya Prince but they were shattered by Vrihatkshatra's arrows.
	www.warriormonks.com /kurukshetra/drona-parva/dp-7.html (3259 words)

	Ramayana and Mahabharata: Book IX: Fall of Drona
		ON the fall of Bhishma the Brahman chief Drona, preceptor of the Kuru and Pandav princes, was appointed the leader of the Kuru forces.
		For five days Drona held his own against the Pandavs, and some of the incidents of these days, like the fall of Abhimanyu and the vengeance of Arjun, are among the most stirring passages in the Epic.
		At last Drona slew his ancient foe the king of the Panchalas, and was then slain by his son the prince of the Panchalas.
	www.sacred-texts.com /hin/dutt/maha09.htm (4585 words)

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