Which weapon did Arjun receive from Lord Shiva?
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Which weapon did Arjun receive from Lord Shiva?
the Pashupatastra
Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati gave darshan to Arjuna and blessed him with the Pashupatastra.
In Tretayug Meghanath had it and in Dwaparyug Arjun had it. But there is no reason to believe he had Narayanastra or Vaishnavastra. Perhaps with Narayan himself with him, not possessing Narayanastra would not have made any difference.
Lord Krishna was a mighty Maha Maharathi, greater than any past, present or future warrior. He possessed all three ultimate weapons of the Trimurthi, the Brahma Danda, the Pashupatastra and the Vaishnavastra. He also possessed the Narayanastra, NagaPasha and the Vasavi Shakti and all other divine astras.
How did Karna get Nagastra?
The lethal divine missile known as Bhargavastra which Karna received from his preceptor Parashurama. Karna invoked Bhargavastra on his Vijaya bow on the 17th day to kill millions of Pandava soilders. Even Arjuna accepted his inability to counter the weapon. Karna was the possessor of three lethal weapons.
What are the Astras of Karna?
Karna had all the astra from a normal arrow to All the Divya Astra. He was given all the astra by Bhagwan Parshuram himself….
- Brahmanda Astra.
- Brahmashira.
- Brahmastra.
- Pashupathastra.
- Rudra Astra.
- Bhargav Astra.
- Vaishnav Astra.
- Narayan Astra.
How many Astras are there in Hinduism?
There are three potential astras, Vaishnavastra, Pashupatastra, and Brahmanda Astra. However, these astras cannot harm five principal gods, i.e., Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Ganesha and Devi as they are the supreme manifestation of the divine.
What were the astras used after the war of Mahabharata?
Astras were not used after the war of Mahabharata. However, Arjuna passed the knowledge of one of the Astra was passed to Vrishaketu after the Great War. After the Kurukshetra war, Vrishaketu who was the son of Karna went to the riverside where his father used to spend hours praying to Surya Narayan.
Why did Lord Shiva give Pashupatastra to Arjuna?
Lord Shiva gives Pashupatastra to Arjuna This one among the deadliest weapon ever acknowledge to humankind next to trishula. In Mahabharata, Arjuna obtained this weapon from Lord Shiva. However, he never used it because the weapon would destroy the whole world.
What is the origin of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu?
There are multiple stories about the origin of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. The Shrimad Bhagvatam states that Shiva emerged from a burning tower when Lord Vishnu and Brahma had an argument. The Shiva Purana states that lord Vishnu originated when lord Shiva rubbed some nectar on his ankle.The Vishnu Purana says that lord Shiva originated from