Which of the following sections (Parvan) of the Mahabharata narrates the story of Ekalavya?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Adi Parvan
The story of Ekalavya, the forest-dwelling nishada who practised archery before a clay image of Drona, comes from the Adi Parvan of the Mahabharata.
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