He was keen to learn archery. On the advice of his mother, he desired to have an able teacher or guru. He headed towards Hasthinapura, capital of a mighty kingdom. He wanted to meet guru Drona, an expert in archery, and the teacher of royal princes. Drona expressed his inability to take him as his student, but gave him his blessings.
Ekalavya felt dejected but did not give up. After returning to the forest, he made an statue of guru Drona, prayed to the statue every day and practiced in front of the statue. He was determined to become an ace archer and was convinced that guru Drona, in an statue form, would teach him archery. When in difficulty over a stance, he would bow before the guru’s statue, meditate, and would discover the right approach.

just so you'll know when you're having an ekalavya complex.