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==Role in the Kurukshetra War== | ==Role in the Kurukshetra War== | ||
Dronacharya had been the [[preceptor]] of most kings involved in the [[Kurukshetra War]], on both sides. Dronacharya strongly condemned [[Duryodhana]] exiling the Pandavas, as well as the Kauravas' general abuse towards the Pandavas. But being a servant of [[Hastinapura]], Dronacharya was duty-bound to fight for the Kauravas, and thus against his favorite Pandavas. After the fall of [[Bhishma]] on the tenth day, he became the Chief Commander of the Kuru army on 11th day of war.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8Wo3JNkBTtIC&q=drona+the+commander&pg=PA594|title=The Mystery of the Mahabharata: Vol. V: The Explanation of the Epic Part II|publisher=India Research Press|language=en}}</ref> | Dronacharya had been the [[preceptor]] of most kings involved in the [[Kurukshetra War]], on both sides. Dronacharya strongly condemned [[Duryodhana]] exiling the Pandavas, as well as the Kauravas' general abuse towards the Pandavas. But being a servant of [[Hastinapura]], Dronacharya was duty-bound to fight for the Kauravas, and thus against his favorite Pandavas. After the fall of [[Bhishma]] on the tenth day, he became the Chief Commander of the Kuru army on 11th day of war.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8Wo3JNkBTtIC&q=drona+the+commander&pg=PA594|title=The Mystery of the Mahabharata: Vol. V: The Explanation of the Epic Part II|publisher=India Research Press|language=en}}</ref> | ||