This document discusses the play "The Purpose" by Kannada playwright T.P. Kailasam. The play is based on the Mahabharata and focuses on the character of Eklavya. Eklavya is a Nishadha boy who aspired to learn archery from the guru Drona but was rejected. Undaunted, he learned archery on his own by studying the clay image of Drona. Through self-study and devotion, Eklavya surpassed Arjuna in archery skills. However, in the original myth, Drona demands Eklavya pay gurudakshina by cutting off his thumb.

1. Topic:-Eklavya in The Purpose?
• Name:-Kailas Gohil
• Roll No:-17
• Paper No:-(4)Indian writing in English
• Class:-Sem -1
• Year:-2018-19
• Email Id:-Kailasgohil1998@gmail.com
• Submitted By:-Department English,
(M.K. Bhavnagar University)

2. Introduction Of Writer
• T.P. Kailasam was a
Playwright of
Kannada Literature.
• He was born in1884
and died in 1946.
• His Contribution to
Kannada Theatrical
Comedy Earned
Him the Title “The
Father Of Kannada
Literature”.

3. About the Play ‘Purpose’
• “The Purpose” is Written by T.P.
Kailasam ..
• The Origin of the Play is “Mahabharata”.
• “The Purpose” is Based on ‘Adiparava’
of ‘Mahabharata’..
• Mythical Play..
• Nietzsche's Perspectivism..

5. ‘The Purpose’ in Eklavya Character
• Eklavya is the Protagonist
of the Play.
• He is a Nishadha boy.
• Eklavya’s Purpose to
Become a Greatest Archer.
• Eklavya Aspire to Learn
Archery in the Gurukul of
GURU DRONS
• He has Much Devotion
and love for his Guru
• He Learn Archery From
Himself.
• He Sacrificed his Art.
• Eklavya was Fast
Learner and Best
Archery than Arjuna.
• When Guru
Dronacharya Refuse
him to Taught Archery
that time he decide to
self Learning Archery
and He take a
Inspiration from the
Statue of Dronacharya..

6. Self- Learner : Eklavya
• First Learner than
Arjuna.
• Even Though, he
Learns himself he
Embarked upon a
Programme of Self
–study in Presence
of Clay image of
Guru Drona..
• He Achieves a Level
Of Superiority in
Archery than Arjuna.
• He has no Hunger of
fame but his aim was
the Welfare of
Helpless Fawns
Residing in Forest. In
Short , he has noble
Purpose to Learn
Archery.

7. Eklaya Guru Daxina
• In Original
Myth, He was a
asked to give
Daxina .He had
to Pay Fees
Right Hand’s
Thumb…

8. • Thank
You….