Was Brahmastra ever used in Mahabharata?

During the Mahabharata war, Drona invoked this weapon to use it against the Pandava army but due to the request of Gods and ancestors Drona revoked this weapon because it would completely annihilate the Pandava army who were fighting on the side of righteousness. Summing up : Brahmastra was used – 8 times.

Did Lord Rama have Pashupatastra?

Rama: He was 7th incarnation of Vishnu. He was the greatest warrior of his times (apart from his devotee Hanuman). He obtained all 3 Brahmastra, Vaishnavastra and Pashupatastra from his preceptor Vishvamitra.

Which is the powerful weapon in Mahabharata?

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.

What are the divine weapons of the Puranas?

The Divine Weapons of the Puranas. Astra is a general term that refers to celestial weapons in Hinduism. The astras are transcendental, supernatural weapons created by the Lord, and presided over by a specific Deity.

What is Brahmastra and how to invoke it?

According to sastra, the Brahmastra is invoked by a key mantra that is bestowed upon the user when he is given the weapon. By properly chanting the mantra, the user can call upon the weapon and deploy it with annhiliative force against his adversary. The Brahmastra also causes severe environmental damage.

What are the different types of weapons in Hinduism?

There are multiple weapons described in puranas and vedas like Agneyastra, Brahmastra, Garudastra, Kaumodaki, Narayanastra, Pashupatastra, Shiva Dhanush, Sudarshana Chakra, Trishul, Vaishnavastra, Varunastra, and Vayavastra; but the trishul, Sudarshana Chakra and the Brahmastra, are the most powerful.

Why did Indrajit use Brahmastra to defeat Hanuman?

Indrajit used Brahmastra to capture hanuman, who was destroying Ashok Vatika after discovering Seetha. Indrajit also used it against Lakshmana, but it was counter attacked. During the confrontation of Arjuna and Aswatthama in Mahabharata, both have evoked BrahmaSirOnAmAstra but the combined power of both weapons would have ended all life on earth.