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r these all Arjun's weapons? 😲Originally posted by: mythili2
Astra Deity Effect Indraastra Indra, god of weather Would bring about a 'shower' of arrows from the sky. Vasavi Shakti Indra, god of Weather Magical dart of Indra. Used by Karna against Ghatotkacha in the Mahabharata war. Agneyastra Agni, god of fire The weapon discharged would emit flames inextinguishable through normal means. Varunastra Varuna, god of water The weapon discharged would release torrential volumes of water. This weapon is commonly mentioned as used to counter the Agneyastra. Devastra Devas Mythical equivalent(some believe to be real and even in this modern age, Attainable).[1] of modern military missiles. Asurastra Asuras Mythical equivalent( that some believe to be real and even in this modern age, Attainable).[1] of modern biological missiles. Manavastra Manu (Hinduism), father of the human race Could overcome supernatural protections and carry the target hundreds of miles away. Can inspire humane traits in an evil being. Varunapasha Varuna A powerful noose which not even other gods can escape from. Bhaumastra Bhmi, goddess of earth The weapon could create tunnels deep into the earth and summon jewels. Bhargavastra Bhargavas, clan to which Parashurama belonged Parashurama gave this astra to Karna. It caused great damage to Pandavas army. This astra possesses Parashurama's skill in archery. It could bring a shower of much more powerful weapons than the Indrastra and could smash any military formation and cut through all enemy defenses. Nagastra The Nagas The weapon would have an inerring aim and take on the form of a snake, proving deadly upon impact. Nagapasha The Nagas Upon impact, this weapon would bind the target in coils of living venomous snakes.(in the Ramayana, it was used against Lord Rama andLakshmana by Indrajit) Garudastra Garuda, the vehicle of Vishnu The only weapon that can defend Nagaastra when attacked by the opponents. It was used by Lord Rama in Ramayana and by kauravas againstPandavas in Mahabharata. Vayvayastra Vayu, god of wind Bring about a gale capable of lifting armies off the ground. Suryastra Surya, god of the sun Create a dazzling light that would dispel any darkness about and dry up water bodies. Vajra Indra, god of weather Target would be struck with bolts of lightning (vajra referring to Indra's thunderbolt). Mohini Mohini, an Avatarof Vishnu Dispel any form of maya or sorcery in the vicinity. Twashtar Twashtri, the heavenly builder When used against a group of opponents (such as an army), would cause them to mistake each other for enemies and fight each other. Sammohana/Pramohana Would cause entire hosts/armies to collapse in a trance. Parvataastra Would cause a Parvata/mountain to fall on the target from the skies. Brahmaastra Brahma, the Creator Would destroy entire hosts at once. Could also counter most other astras. Mythical equivalent( that some believe to be real and even in this modern age, Attainable).[1] of modern biological missiles to the modern nuclear weapon. Brahmashira Brahma, the Creator Capable of killing Devas. Was used by Ashwatthama on Parikshit. It is thought that the Brahmashira is the evolution of the Brahmastra, 4 times stronger than Brahmastra. Brahmadanda Brahma, the Creator Most powerful weapon in the Universe. Capable of repelling the Brahmastra. Used by Vashishta against Vishwamitra. Narayanastra Vishnu, the Preserver Would create showers of arrows and discs. The astra's power would increase with the resistance offered to it. This weapon had to be obtained from Vishnu directly, and could be used only once. If the user were to attempt invoking it a second time, it would rebound on him, and possibly, his troops. Vaishnavastra Vishnu, the Preserver Would destroy target completely, irrespective of target's nature. Infallible. This weapon had to be obtained from Vishnu directly. Kaumodaki Vishnu, the Preserver Divine mace of Vishnu. Would destroy whole armies. Infallible and without parallel. Lord Krishna slayed Demon Dantavakra with it. Sudarshana Chakra Vishnu, the Preserver The discus of Lord Vishnu, containing the power of the sun. Flies at the command of only Lord Vishnu. Cannot be stopped by anyone, except Lord Vishnu himself. It was used prominently by Krishna in the Mahabharata. Sharanga Vishnu, the Preserver The bow of LOrd Vishnu, also called as Vaishnav Dhanush. Was given by Vishnu to Parshuram, by Lord Vishnu. Nandaka Vishnu, the Preserver The sacred sword of Vishnu. It had a blade which was indestructible. Was used by Lord Krishna to kill countless demons. Trishul Template:Shiva, the Destroyer The Trident of Lord Shiva. infallible. Said to be the most powerful of all weapons. THe head of Ganesha and Lord Brahma were severed by Lord Shiva using the Trishul. Pinaka Shiva,the Destroyer Also called as Shiva Dhanush, was the bow of Lord Shiva, which he used to kill countless Asuras in battle (The city of Tripura was destroyed by Lord Shiva using the Pinaka). Was given to Parshuram By Lord Shiva, which was passed down to King Janaka, the father of Devi Sita, and was broken by Lord Ram in her swayamvara. Maheshwarastra Shiva, the Destroyer Contains the power of Shiva's third eye. Shoots a really fast fiery beam which can turn even celestial beings to complete ashes. Infallible. Pashupatastra Shiva, the Destroyer Would destroy target completely, irrespective of target's nature. Infallible. When released, the weapon summons several monsters and a huge spirit which personifies the weapon. Sometimes it can cause a catastrophic explosion similar to a hydrogen bomb. Each time the weapon is summoned, its head is never the same This weapon had to be obtained from Shiva directly.
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