Chapter 8 - The Meeting

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Karn was determined to find a teacher who would teach him

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Karn was determined to find a teacher who would teach him. He had travelled miles, counties and villages. He found some teachers who were willing to teach him, but he already knew everything they taught him.

"Shoot" instructed a man to Karn. Karn shot the arrow and it pierced the target.

" Child, from the past days, we are trying to teach you. But you already have excelled in everything. We are deeply sorry but you must find a Guru who is very knowledgeable" The teacher spoke

Karn was disheartened at his words. 'Another teacher, who isn't able to teach me' he thought

" You are already so excellent in Kshatriya weaponry, sir. You have gained such astonishing knowledge without a teacher.  Are you a Kshatriya? How do you know all of this?" A little boy asked him innocently.

Karn smiled softly at the boy and kneeled at his height. " I wish I knew the answer to your question about knowing this knowledge and for your question about being a Kshatriya, I am a Sutputra. I am just Radhey" he answered

" Thank you, Guru. For at least trying to teach me" He joined his hands and thanked him.

" I cannot teach you but someone else can," the man told Karn

Karn's eyes lit up " Who can?" he asked

" A Guru named Drona. I have heard that he has appointed some students, maybe he would accept you as his student" he suggested. Karn thanked him.

He left the place in his quest to find Guru Dronacharya.

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The Kuru children had reached their Gurukul. There the Pandavs and Kauravs met Guru Drona's son Ashwathama and his wife, Kripi.

Their education started the very next day. Dronacharya was very impressed by Pandavs and Drina already. He taught his subjects about many shastras. He taught them about how to rule a kingdom. He told them about the sapt Rishi and Bhagwan Parshurama.

Drina wanted to learn how to sing and dance. So her Guruma Kripi used to teach her after her Kshatriya lessons.

Dronacharya then checked which student should learn which weapon. After choosing the weapons for Pandavs and Kauravs he went to Drina to meet her separately.

" Putri Ayudhina (Drina)" He called her. "Pranaam Gurudev" she greeted him

" I want you to cut this log in half with one hand using this sword. You won't need strength, you must use the technique. You have already shown me your archery skills." he stated. Drina without a question followed the order, she grabbed a sword and took the right stance taught by her father. She closed her eyes remembering the correct way to hold a sword. And then by a single movement, the log was cut into two.

Drona smiled knowing that she is a skilled swordsman and a great archer. 

Karn finally found the Gurukul of Dronacharya. He saw many other children doing several different activities. Arjun noticed a boy staring at the Gurukul.

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