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Shiva appeared in his true form in front of Ashwatthama and offered him a divine sword. Then Shiva himself entered the body of Ashwatthama, making him completely unstoppable. [8] After Ashwatthama entered the camp, he first kicked and awakened Dhrishtadyumna, the commander of the Pandava army and the killer of his father. Ashwatthama strangled ...
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 ]
In Puranic literature, Sharabha is associated with the god Shiva and incarnates to subdue fierce manifestations of Vishnu.The legend of Sharabha fighting Narasimha - the man-lion form of Vishnu - brings to fore the overt rivalry between the devotees of Vishnu (Vaishnava sect) and those of Shiva (Shaiva sect), which exposes the fierce debate aspect.
Bhima's life was filled with extraordinary episodes that showcased his unmatched strength and bravery. From childhood, where he was rescued by the Nagas (divine serpents) after being poisoned, to his victories over formidable foes like Bakasura , Hidimba , and Jarasandha , Bhima's adventures are integral to the Mahabharata ’s storyline.
Sanatkumara: The eldest son of the god Brahma taught Devavrata the mental and spiritual sciences. Markandeya: The immortal son of Mrikandu of Bhrigu's race who acquired everlasting youth from the god Shiva taught Devavrata in the duties of the Yatis. Parashurama: The son of Jamadagni trained Bhishma in warfare. Indra: The king of the Devas. He ...
Karna (Sanskrit: कर्ण, IAST: Karṇa), also known as Vasusena, Anga-Raja, Sutaputra and Radheya, [2] is one of the major characters in the Hindu epic Mahābhārata. [3] [4] He is the son of Surya (the Sun deity) and princess Kunti (later the Pandava queen).
Brahmarakshasas were a regular feature in old Indian stories like Simhasana Dvatrimsika, [5] Panchatantra [6] [7] and other old wives tales. [8] As per these stories, brahmarakshasas, were powerful enough also to grant any boon, money, gold, if they became pleased with any person.
It is said that Shiva allocated the job of guarding each of the 52 Shaktipeeths to one Bhairava. There are said to be 52 forms of Bhairava, which are considered a manifestation of Shiva himself. Traditionally, Kala Bhairava is the Grama devata in the rural villages of Maharashtra, where he is referred to as "Bhairava/Bhairavnath" and "Bairavar".