Which is the most powerful divine weapon?
The Trident of Lord Shiva. The most powerful weapon in Hindu mythology, according to Shaiva traditions, infallible, cannot be stopped by anyone, except Lord Shiva himself and Goddess Shakti; the consort of Lord Shiva in Parvati form.
What divine weapons did Karna have?
Vijaya (Sanskrit:विजय) meaning victory. It was a divine weapon or bow. The bow was created by Vishvakarma, the royal architect of gods or devas for Indra, the ruler of heaven. Lord Indra gifted this bow to Parashurama who later gave Vijaya to his student, Karna.
What is the weapon of yudhisthira?
| Yudhishthira | |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Spear |
| Family | Parents Dharmaraja (Spiritual Father) Kunti (Mother) Pandu (Father) Madri (Step-Mother) Brothers (Kunti) Karna by Surya Bhima by Vayu Arjuna by Indra Step-Brothers (Madri) Nakula by Ashvins Sahadeva by Ashvins |
| Spouse | Draupadi Devika |
| Children | Sons Prativindhya by Draupadi Yaudheya by Devika |
Does Karna have Brahmastra?
Karna didn’t use Brahmastra against Ghatotkacha because he knew Arjun also had a Brahmastra to stop it. As Karna possessed a divine weapon Vasavi Shakti(-that Lord Indra had given to him), he saved that weapon for Arjun.
How many of the Kurukshetra warriors used divyastra?
In the Kurukshetra war, only around 20+ warriors even knew/used divyastras. To name a few: Bhisma, Kripa, Drona, Ashwattama, Arjuna, Yudhistra, Bhima, Arjuna, Bhagadatta, Satyaki, Dhristadyumna and so on. So, compare a figure of 20+ against the 40+ million who fought the war, it is amply clear that even in those days, the kn
How to give knowledge of great weapons to a sishya?
Inorder to give the knowledge of great weapons, honest guru atleast verify the eligibility of the sishya and sometimes the purpose also. If the sishya is either ineligible or asking weapon for bad purposes then the guru may not give the knowledge of weapon or may revoke it, if given earlier.
Does Parashurama still have the knowledge of Brahmastra?
Knowledge of great weapons like Brahmastra didn’t get lost, they are still existing. Simple proof is that Parashurama has the knowledge of Brahmasatra and he is a chiranjeevi [1], [2] i.e, he is alive now.
What did the Gurus give to their shishya to protect Dharma?
As can be seen in Ramayan and Mahabharat, Gurus used to give knowledge of weapons to their shishya which were then used to protect Dharma. But eventually this knowledge was lost and Bharat couldn’t fight invaders. How did this happen?