text: who was dronacharya? what was his significance/relevance in the hindu mythology?   character in mahabharat. guru of pandanva and kauravs. faught on the side of kaurav but was killed when rumuor was spread that his son ashthvama died. (confirmed by truth speaking yudhistar as elephant of same name was killed). this resulted in yudhistar need to have a trip of hell.  dron is also infamous for his selfish behaviour with eklavaya - self taught student.