Mahabharat Weapons: The war of Mahabharata is considered one of the biggest war in history. Many types of weapons were used by the knights in this war. It is said that these destructive weapons of ancient times had the ability to bring holocaust on the earth in a single attack. Let us know which weapons were used during the Mahabharata war, what is their specialty.
What is weaponry? (What is Astra Shastra)
According to the Puranas, the weapons which are used to attack the enemy from a distance through mantras are called astras. These were operated by fire, gas, electric and mechanical measures. Garudastra, Agneyastra, Brahmastra, Pashupatastra, Mahadev’s Trishul, Lord Vishnu’s Sudarshan Chakra etc come under the category of weapons. On the other hand, the weapons which are used with hands, that is, those which are used to attack the enemy by holding them in the hand, are called weapons. Sword, mace, parshu, spear, etc come under weapons.
Brahmastra
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It is considered an ambush similar to a nuclear weapon. This was a very powerful weapon of Brahma Dev. It is said that in Mahabharata, Arjuna, Karna, Shri Krishna, Yudhishthira, Ashwatthama and Dronacharya had the knowledge to use Brahmastra. When Ashwatthama used the Brahmastra in the Mahabharata war, even the babies in the womb had died. Ashwathama knew how to operate it but did not know how to take it back. It is told in the scriptures that the destruction of this weapon can be stopped only when another Brahmastra is released in response.
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Pashupatastra is considered to be the all-destructive weapon of Lord Shiva. Arjun got this weapon after pleasing Lord Shiva with his penance. Its quality was that it could destroy the whole world in a single moment. It is said that it could be used only to kill the wicked, otherwise it would reverse and kill the person using this weapon. Only Shiva’s Trishul and Vishnu’s Sudarshan Chakra had the ability to stop it. Apart from this, Arjuna also knew how to use Nagpas Astra, Indrastra, Vajrastra, Agneyastra, Garudastra, Vaishnoastra, which he used in the war.
Narayanastra
Narayanastra was the weapon of Lord Vishnu. It is said that whenever a warrior opposed it when it was used in the battlefield, its power doubled. It used to hit the enemy with more intensity than before. Only the surrender of man could stop it. In the Mahabharata war, when Ashwathama used it to kill the Pandavas, Shri Krishna himself asked everyone to surrender before it to avoid Narayanastra.
Vasavi Shakti
This powerful weapon of Indra Dev was a great destroyer. It is also called unfailing power. The specialty of Vasavi Shakti was that it could be used only once but no one could defeat it. This weapon was given to Karna by Indra only. Karna had saved this weapon to kill Arjuna, but Karna was forced to use it on Bhima’s son Ghatotkach.
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