Who all used Brahmastra in Mahabharata?

In the epic Mahabharata, it is said that the weapon would manifest with the four heads of Lord Brahma as its tip. In the Mahabharata era Parasurama, Bhishma, Drona, Karna, Ashwatthama, Arjuna possessed the knowledge to invoke this weapon.

Who used the Brahmastra first?

In the Ramayana, a Brahmastra is used by Shri Rama several times: once against Jayanta when he hurt Sita, against Mareecha in their last encounter, and finally the Brahmastra was used in the last battle with the Asura emperor Ravana.

How did Arjun get Brahmastra?

Arjun got brahmastra from his teacher Dronacharya. Guru Drona provided this lethal weapon brahmastra only to 3 students based on their merit viz Arjun, Ashvtthama and Yudhisthira.

Which weapon did Ashwatthama and Arjun use?

It is cited in the Mahabharata that Ashwatthama and Arjun used this weapon. It is thought that the Brahmashirsha astra is the evolution of the Brahmastra, 4 times stronger than the Brahmastra. It is similar to modern day hydrogen bombs or thermonuclear (fusion) bombs.

Why did Karna not use 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. He did not have this weapons. What is Brahmastra called in English?

How did Rama use Brahmastra in Ramayana?

◾In the Ramayana a Brahmastra is used by Shri Rama several times: once against Jayanta (Indra’s son) when he hurt Sita, against Mareecha in their last encounter, against the Ocean when he did not answer his prayer to allow his army and himself to cross over to Lanka and finally in the last battle with Ravana.

How many times did Drona invoke the Brahmins 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. Brahmastra – 8 times. Brahmashirsha Astra – 2 times.