The death of Dronacharya and Ashwatthama's revenge from "summary" of Mahabharat Ki Kathayen by Aparna Anand
Dronacharya, the respected guru of the Kauravas and Pandavas, was a formidable warrior on the battlefield. His skills were unmatched, and his presence instilled fear in the hearts of his enemies. During the Kurukshetra war, Dronacharya fought fiercely on the side of the Kauravas, using his knowledge of warfare to devastating effect. However, Krishna knew that Dronacharya was invincible as long as he fought with his chariot's wheel on the ground. So, Krishna devised a plan to trick Dronacharya into believing that his son, Ashwatthama, had been killed in battle. When Dronacharya heard this false news, his heart shattered, and he lost the will to fight. Seeing Dronacharya in such a vulnerable state, the Pandavas seized the opportunity to launch an attack. Bhima, one of the Pandava brothers, struck Dronacharya's chariot, causing it to collapse. With his chariot destroyed, Dronacharya was left defenseless. In his moment of weakness, Dronacharya ...
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