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(There is a difference between an Asian and African elephant. Since this story is focused on an elephant, I thought a picture of a traditional Asian elephant might help the reader visualize better. Source can be linked here) Bhima knew it would be hard to defeat Drona as long as he had a bond between his son. Drona's paternal instinct to protect was how he was able to fight so fiercely and for so long. Bhima set out to create a plan that would trick Drona into thinking Ashwatthaman was dead, so he would not have to take his son's life without reason. He decided that no one or thing would be killed, he would simply announce a death using Drona's son's name. "Everyone! Our beloved Ashwatthaman has been shot with an arrow!" yelled Bhima. He continuously shouted this around the town square. All the townspeople whispered and were shocked. Ashwatthaman would regularly come to the town and talk with everyone. Just a three days prior, he came in town purchas...

(Image of one of the battles between the Pandavas and Kauravas, image can be sourced  here ) The Kauravas and Pandavas continue to fight. Arjuna shoots Bhishma with a bow and arrow and ends up killing him. Drona takes over Duyodhana's forces. He tries to make Yudhishthira but Arjuna protects him. The war is pretty gory and many are dying. Duryodhana leaves in the midst of it because he is injured. Yet the battle continues fiercely, with Arjuna's own son dying. Arjuna vows to kill his his son's killer and does. Bhima's son dies due to Karna, leaving the Pandavas sad and Kauravas happy. The Pandavas want to create a plan to out-trick Drona. A plan was to slay an elephant with the same name as Drona's son. After announcing that the elephant (with Drona's son's name) was dead, Drona become depressed about the supposed death of his beloved son-which was not true. This made him vulnerable, which the Pandavas could use to their advantage. Dhrishtadyu...

(photo of the Pandavas and Draupadi, image can be sourced  here ) The Pandavas and Draupadi are exiled for 12 years after losing a match (you would think there are better ways to handle this). They are able to get by by the Surya, a God, and practicing faith.   Arjuna has a boar attack him so in response tries to attack back when he notices it has already been struck by an arrow. The guy who shot the arrow and he argue who "owns" the boar. He obtains some weapons from the Gods after praying. Later  Unvashi punishes him to live among women as an entertainer. In 5 years, he performs this entertainment curse but also learns how to use the weapons received ultimately to defeat a difficult war. In return, his father praises and rewards him. Arjuna now has kind of separated and leads his own life. The other 4 brothers and Draupadi are still exiled despite words of encouragement and wisdom.  Bhima finds Hanuman unknowingly while picking lotuses for ...