Can Brahmastra be called back?

Indrajit used the Nagpasha against the army of Rama in the Ramayana. Lakshmana was injured by this weapon only. Also, Indrajit used the Brahmastra against Hanuman, but Hanuman survived because of the boon previously given to him by Lord Brahma.

How many times Brahmastra can be used?

Brahmastra was used – 8 times.

What is more powerful than Brahmastra?

It is thought that the Brahmashirsha astra is the evolution of the Brahmastra and is a secret infallible weapon created by Lord Brahma 4 times stronger than Brahmastra. In the epic Mahabharata, it is said that the weapon manifest with the four heads of Lord Brahma as its tip.

Which weapon killed Ghatotkacha?

Karna possessed a divine weapon called vasavi shakti, granted by the god Indra. It could be used only once, and Karna had been saving it to use on his arch-enemy, the best Pandava fighter, Arjuna. Unable to refuse Duryodhana, Karna used the Shakti against Ghatotkacha, killing him.

How to invoke the Brahmastra in weapons?

According to ancient Sanskrit writings, the Brahmastra is invoked by a key phrase or invocation that is bestowed upon the user when given this weapon. Through this invocation the user can call upon the weapon and use it via a medium against his adversary.

What is Brahmastra in Hinduism?

The Brahmastra (astra is a suffix that means ‘weapon’) was a superweapon created by Brahma, part of the Hindu Trinity along with Vishnu and Shiva. It was considered the ultimate weapon that destroyed everything, and there was only one defense against it, the Brahmadananda.

Why was the Brahmashira never used in war?

The Brahmashira was never used in war, as it had four times more power than the Brahmastra, i.e. Fourth power square, as the name suggests, since Brahma has Four Heads. The weapon was also believed to cause severe environmental damage.

Is Brahmastra the destroyer of Worlds?

Now, I have become Death, the destroyer of worlds.” Brahmastra was a weapon of mass destruction created by Lord Brahma, along with its more powerful versions like Brahmashirsha astra, Brahmanda astra and Bhargavastra. Brahmastra could be compared to modern day hydrogen bomb.