Drona Takes Command
“Drona accepts command of the Kaurava forces, beginning a new phase of the war. The great teacher faces his former students on the battlefield, torn between love and duty as the war enters its second phase.”
Story Summary
With Bhishma fallen and lying on his bed of arrows, the Kaurava forces need a new commander. Drona, the great teacher who trained both Pandavas and Kauravas, is chosen to lead. He accepts the command with a heavy heart, knowing he must fight against his beloved students, especially Arjuna. As Drona takes command on day 11 of the war, the Pandavas face a new challenge—their former teacher, a formidable warrior and strategist. The war continues, but the dynamics have changed. Drona's command marks the beginning of Drona Parva, a phase that will test the bonds between teacher and student, love and duty, as the great war at Kurukshetra enters its second phase.