[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v2.c7.s2.1132 # The Purana Index v2.c7.s2.1132 The Purāṇa Index v2.c7.s2.1132 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c7.s2.1132](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s2.1132) Drona (1)—married Krpi, and was the father of Aśvatthāma ¹ Taught Dhanurveda to the Pāndavas but served Duryodhana's army, succeeding Bhisma as commander, and after a five days' battle was killed by Dhristadyumna;² met by Krtavarman, Krsna and Rāma ³ Informed by Uddhava of Rāma's visit to Hastināpura, invited for the Rājasuya of Yudhiṣṭhira⁴ Went to Śyamantapañcaka for solar eclipse and met there Kṛṣṇa and the Vṛṣṇis⁵ Acārya of the Pāṇḍavas and the Kurus⁶ Baladeva's respect for⁷ - [Previous: v2.c7.s2.1131](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s2.1131) - [Next: v2.c7.s2.1133](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s2.1133) - [Up: v2.c7.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s2.1132](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v2.c7.s2.1132) · Pramāṇa