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  2. Astra (weapon) - Wikipedia

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    Arjuna has employed this astra in the Mahabharata. [26] Bhargavastra: Parashurama: Parashurama's celestial weapon. It is a mysterious weapon in Hindu mythology. No one knows about this weapon except for Parashurama and Karna. Karna uses this astra to counter the Indrastra in the Mahabharata. [27] Nagastra: Nagas: Celestial weapon associated ...

  3. Brahmastra - Wikipedia

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    The Brahmashirā Astra or Brahmashirsha astra (Brahma's 4 head weapon), [3] manifests with four heads of Brahma at the front and is four times stronger than the normal Brahmastra. Arjuna , Drona , Karna , Ashwatthama , and Bhishma were among who possessed this knowledge in Mahabharata . [ 4 ]

  4. Brahmashirastra - Wikipedia

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    The Brahmashirastra (Sanskrit: ब्रह्मशिरास्त्र, romanized: Brahmaśirāstra) or Brahmashira Namaka Astra is the most destructive weapon ...

  5. Narayanastra - Wikipedia

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    In Hindu mythology, ... is an astra, a celestial missile, affiliated to the Hindu deity, Vishnu, in his ... Krishna employs the astra against Shiva in his quest to ...

  6. Varunastra - Wikipedia

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    'Astra of Varuna') is the signature celestial weapon (astra) of the Hindu god of the hydrosphere, Varuna. It is described as a water weapon (a storm) in Indian scriptures, [1] said to be amorphous like water and thus able to assume any weapon's shape. Upon usage, it conjures torrential volumes of water that can wash away large numbers of infantry.

  7. List of mythological objects (Hindu mythology) - Wikipedia

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    The kalasha is believed to contain amrita, the elixir of life, and thus is viewed as a symbol of abundance, wisdom, and immortality. The kalasha is often seen in Hindu iconography as an attribute, in the hands of Hindu deities like the creator god Brahma, the destroyer god Shiva as a teacher, and the goddess of prosperity Lakshmi.

  8. Category:Astras - Wikipedia

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  9. Pashupatastra - Wikipedia

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    Shiva, and his wife, Parvati, offered their darshana to Arjuna, and blessed him with the Pashupatastra. [7]Pashupatastra is considered indestructible and can destroy any creation, but its use is prohibited against mortals.