A student’s distinction lies in his devout pursuit of knowledge, and not merely in his heritage. This manifests in a splendid manner in Ekalavya’s life He worshipped an idol of his ‘Guru’, learnt his lessons in archery in the Master’s absence, and mastered the art.
When his master desired the thumb of Ekalavya’s right hand as a fee which’ might cripple him, Ekalavya smilingly sacrificed it. A boy who had grown up in the forest thus developed into a great personality – a fine example for others to emulate