Myth in the purpose

1. Name: Jankiba K. Rana
Paper: Indian Writing in English
M.A. Sem- I Roll No: 11
Year 2014-2015

2. • Mahabharata -> Originally Written in
Sanskrit language.
•It is written by Maharshi Ved Vyas.
•The purpose: Mythical Play
•It is written by T.P. Kailasam.
•Difference between both:
•In Mahabharata Importance is given
to the Character of ‘Arjuna’.
•In the purpose importance is given
to the character of ‘Eklavaya’.
•It is also called own creation of
myth of T.P.Kailasam.
INTRODUCTION

3. • Nishadha boy.
•Devotion to his guru.
•There is a short description of Eklavya in
Mahabharata.
•Deprived of his basic right of Education.
•But Drona refused to teach Non Aryans.
•He taught only princes.
•Eklavya made his statue and started
studying archery.
•And promised Arjuna to make him the
best archer.
EKLAVYA

4. •In original Myth, he was a asked to give daxina. He had to pay
fees right hand’s thumb.
EKLAVYA GURU DAXINA

5. •Modern Eklavya by T.P. Kailasam.
•Eklavya is superior than Arjuna in morality
•He faced problems.
•He became best archer.
•Here, in the purpose Eklavya willingly decides to give his right
hand’s thumb as a Daxina
EKLAVYA OF THE PURPOSE

6. •He is a prince of Hastinapur.
Guru Dronacharya taught him
archery.
•He was morally portrayed as a
good.
•Here in original myth, he was
promised by Guruji that he will be
the best archer.
ORIGINAL CHARACTER OF ARJUNA

7. •In the play Arjuna’s speech reflects
power.
•Here Arjuna’s character is negative
and Eklavya is superior than Arjuna.
•Arjuna is greedy.
•He wanted to be best archer in the
world.
ARJUNA OF THE PURPOSE

8. •Droancharya teaches archery to Arjuna but can not accept
Eklavya’s proposal because of his promise to Arjuna.
•Arjuna’s purpose behind learning archery is self centered
while Eklavya’s purpose is noble.
•Eklavya was self learned person.
•He is far ahead than Arjuna in archery. In anger Arjuna says
that he will tell everyone that Guru Drona has not kept his
Vow.
•To save his Guruji from social criticism Eklavya gives his
thumb as gurudaxina.
CONCLUSION

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