(Drona: Wikipedia)
- Battle of Kurushetra.
- Bhima found out that the only way to conquer Drona was to kill his son, Ashwatthaman.
- Bhima, instead, selected an elephant named Ashwatthaman and killed him.
- Bhima then shouted "Ashwatthaman is dead!"
- Drona only trusted Yudhishthira and came to him for the truth.
- Yudhishthira confirmed the statement, while saying "Yes, O Drona! Ashwatthaman, the elephant, is dead!", but Drona did not hear that important differentiating detail.
- Drona fell into despair and could not think enough to use his divine weapons.
- At this time, Dhristadyumna, the Pandava general, took advantage of Drona's sorrow state, and chopped his head off.
- Dhristaduymna immediately picked up Drona's decapitated head and threw it at the Kuru hosts.
- The Kuru hosts wearily and mournfully all departed to their quarters.
Bibliogrpahy
Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists by Sister Nivedita
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