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Parashu – The parashu is the weapon of the god Shiva who gave it to Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu, whose name means "Rama with the axe". Pasha – A supernatural weapon depicted in Hindu iconography. Hindu deities such as Ganesha, Yama and Varuna are depicted with the pasha in their hands. The pasha is used to bind a foe's arms and legs ...
This weapon is commonly mentioned as being used to counter the Agneyastra. Agneyastra, the god of fire Agni possess a weapon that would discharge and emit flames inextinguishable through normal means. Sudarshana Chakra, a legendary spinning disc like weapon used by the Hindu God Vishnu.
A blow from the weapon is the equivalent of being hit by a million elephants. Shooradharam - the main weapon of the Hindu monkey god Hanuman, son of Añjanā. Kaumodaki - Kaumodaki is the gada (mace) of the Hindu god Vishnu; Mace of Bhima - It was presented by Mayasura. It was used by Danavas King Vrishaparva. Modaki Mace - The Beater mace
Sharur (Sumerian:𒊹𒃡 šar₂-ur₃), which means "smasher of thousands" is the weapon and symbol of the god Ninurta. Sumerian mythic sources describe it as an enchanted talking mace. It has been suggested as a possible precursor for similar objects in other mythology such as Arthurian lore.
It is a swift and flaming weapon during crossfire, especially used in illusionary warfare. Arjuna obtained this weapon from Indra. [34] Vajra: Indra: Indra's personal thunderbolt which creates bolts of lightning. Indra gave this astra to his son Arjuna. [35] Mohiniastra: Mohini: Celestial weapon named for Mohini, the female avatar of Vishnu.
In mythology, legend or fiction, a magic sword is a sword with magical powers or other supernatural qualities. Renowned swords appear in the folklore of every nation that used swords. [1] In some traditions, the sword is ascribed no powers of its own. It is famous because it is the hero's sword, or because of its origin, as when a god gives it ...
Legendary weapons, arms, and armor are important motifs in Chinese mythology as well as Chinese legend, cultural symbology, and fiction. Weapons featured in Chinese mythology, legend, cultural symbology, and fiction include Guanyu 's pole weapon (featured in the 14th century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms ).
Tyrfing as the coat of arms of Bolmsö parish Svafrlami secures the sword Tyrfing.. Tyrfing, also rendered as Tirfing or Tyrving, was a magic sword in Norse mythology, which features in the Tyrfing Cycle, which includes a poem from the Poetic Edda called Hervararkviða, and the Hervarar saga.