Did Krishna use weapons in Mahabharata?

He hadn’t. That was a fallen chariot wheel, not any of his astra-shastras. Okay, even if you count that rotten wheel as a weapon, he had vowed that he wouldn’t wield any weapon, but at least he could lift any weapon. Originally Answered: Did Lord Krishna break his vow in the Mahabharata War?

Does Krishna use Sudarshan Chakra in Mahabharat?

In the Mahabharatha, Krishna, identified with Vishnu, uses it as a weapon. He also uses it during the 14th day of the Mahabharata War to perplex Duryodhana by summoning Jayadratha in front of Arjuna by hiding the Sun with his chakra. In the end, the Kauravas get fooled and thus Arjuna avenges the death of his son.

Why did Arjuna lay down his weapons and refuse to fight?

He started doubting whether killing them & destroying his own clan just for the sake of kingdom is right or not. He got confused what is right & what is wrong. Because of these doubts & confusions he removed his Gandiva from his shoulder & refused to fight & asked Krishna to guide him the right path.

Can Krishna defeat Bhishma?

Only Lord Krishna can defeat Bheeshma. As per the mythology only 2 human have all celestial weapon. They were indrajit and Parashuram. Parashuram himself acknowledge that he can not defeat bhishma and not only that he even declare to Amba that ,she could only find refuge at bhishma place in this whole World .

What is Bhagavad Gita in short?

The Gita is a dialogue between the warrior-prince Arjuna and the god Krishna who is serving as his charioteer at the Battle of Kurukshetra fought between Arjuna’s family and allies (the Pandavas) and those of the prince Duryodhana and his family (the Kauravas) and their allies.

What kind of weapon was Krishna’s Sudarshan Chakra?

What kind of weapon was Krishna’s Sudarshan Chakra? Sudarshan chakra startlingly resembles the Chakram, which is a throwing weapon from India. It is circular in shape with a sharpened outer edge and ranges in size from approximately 12–30 centimeters in diameter. The Chakram is primarily a throwing weapon but can also be used hand-to-hand.

Why did Barbarika give his head to Krishna?

Then Krishna showed Barbarika his divine form of Lord Vishnu. It is believed he was one of the only two warriors who has seen the divine form of Lord Krishna. The other being Arjuna during the war itself. After seeing the divine form he agreed to give his head to Lord Krishna.

Why did Krishna say that Arjun will never kill any of his enemies?

But It was Arjun’s oath of fighting with all priniciples didnt allow them to kill anybody. All of them were defeated by Arjun single handedly. But war of Mahabharat was about killing of above people, not just defeat, and Krishna new that arjun will never kill them.

Did Lord Krishna use a discus to kill in the Mahabharata?

However, Lord Krishna did not use it in the Bharatiya war (battle of Mahabharata) or in any other battle to slay anyone. It is quoted in a Holy text of the Nath sect that once Gorakh Nath had stopped the discus.