Everyone must have heard about the rich and vast Hindu mythologies, and the epics Mahabharata and Ramayana. The stories related to gods and goddesses are mostly about the triumph of good over evil. The depiction of battles in Hindu mythologies is very detailed. The stories involving devas, devis, and asuras are full of war and conflicts. We found a Twitter thread which has listed some of the most powerful weapons that have been used in those battles.
In the epic Mahabharata, there are more than 1000 kinds of weapons used in wars. The weapons vary in different stories which are as thrilling as the powerful battles.
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Here we will discuss the ten deadliest weapons used in Hindu mythologies that were depicted beautifully:
1. Trishula
The three spear-headed weapon carried by Lord Shiva is Trishula. It is one of the most powerful weapons that can be controlled by Shiva himself. Once unleashed, it can be heavily destructive and cannot be controlled. The Trishula can abolish any supernatural weapons that exist.
2. Pashupatastra
According to Hindu mythology Pashupatastra is one of the deadliest weapons of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. This destructive weapon can be discharged by the eye, the mind, the words, or a bow. Arjun received it from Lord Shiva in the epic Mahabharata, but it was never put to use.
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3. Sudharshana Chakra
The spinning disc-like weapon with 108 serrated edges seen on the index finger of Lord Vishnu is the famous Sudharshana Chakra. It was created from the dust of the sun and scraps taken from the trident of Shiva and was made by Vishwakarma- the architect of Gods. This weapon was gifted to Vishnu by Lord Shiva.
4. Brahmanda Astra
Brahmanda is supposed to manifest the 4 heads of Brahma, the god. This was created to counter all other weapons by the Saptarishis. Being one of the most powerful weapons it can nullify most of the deadly weapons released at it.
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Even Brahmastra which is considered one of the strongest weapons can be neutralized using Brahmanda Astra. While defending the Vishamitra attack, Bramarishi Vashista used it.
5. Brahmashira
It is considered 4 times more deadly than Brahmastra. Brahmashira can cause massive destruction when used and it can make the land infertile for decades. In Ramayana, Indrajit (Meghananda) used it to kill 670 million Varanas. Aswasthama used it to end the dynasty of Pandavas in Mahabharata.
6. Bhargavastra
It is a weapon of Parashurama gifted to Karna. It has the power to destroy the whole planet if not taken back. It can release more powerful weapons which are powerful than the Indrastra.
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7. Narayanastra
It is one of the powerful weapons that had to be obtained in the form of Narayana from Lord Vishnu and can be used only once in a lifetime. When used, Narayanastra creates millions of arrows and a disc-like weapon that can be very destructive.
8. Vajrayudha
The King of devas, Vajrayudha, known as Vajra (lightning), owns this weapon. It releases powerful lightning bolts making it one of the most powerful weapons known.
9. Teen Baan
Barbarika received this weapon as a boon from Devi Siddhidatri. Teen Baan is so powerful that it is believed if Barbarika participated in the battle of Mahabharata he could have finished the war in 30 seconds with the use of Teen Baan.
The weapon can release 3 arrows at a time, one to choose the target, another to choose the target to be protected, and the third to destroy all the targets not selected.
10. Brahmastra
Last but not the least, the most popular weapon of all time, the Brahmastra. In Hindu mythology, it is considered very destructive and as powerful as nuclear weapons. Other supernatural weapons don’t stand a chance against it and when released it can destroy everything.
Isn’t it fascinating? How many have you heard about before? Let us know in the comments.
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