Bharadwaja
The sage who was the father of Drona.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Mahabharata, with other tellings (Puranic traditions (Harivamsha, Bhagavata Purana), Regional retellings) noted where relevant.
Bharadwaja is a sage and the father of Drona. Tradition identifies him with the sage Bharadwaja who appears in the Ramayana, though this article follows the Mahabharata.
According to the Adi Parva, Bharadwaja's seed fell into a vessel (drona) and Drona was born from it. Bharadwaja taught his son the Vedas and the use of weapons.
This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above. Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.