Re: Saansi, Dalits & Atheism
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Mahabharata Drona was the guru for pandavas and kauravas. He taught them warfare. Arjuna was his fav student - being the best in archery. In the forest a low caste boy Ekalavya made a statue of Drona accepted him as his Guru and learnt archery.
Soon he became the best. The petty Arjuna upon hearing this asked his Guru Drona to demand Ekalavyas right thumb as guru dakshina.
When Ekalavya saw Drona approach him without hesitation he cut off his right thumb and offered it with humility to the Acharya.