Gods, goddesses, and supernatural beings have their own weapons based on their abilities. These celestial weapons are very powerful and can cause massive destruction. Often, gods gave their celestial weapons to humans on Earth.
List of Celestial Weapons:
Astra/Shastra | Deity | Effect |
---|---|---|
Brahmaastra | Brahma | total annihilation |
Brahmashira | Brahma | total annihilation |
Bhargavastra | Parshuram | mass destruction |
Agneyastra | Agni | inextinguishable flames |
Narayanastra | Vishnu | showers of arrows and disks |
Vayvayastra | Vayu | powerful winds |
Vajra | Indra | bolts of lightning |
Vaishnavastra | Vishnu | unstoppable targeted arrow |
Suryaastra | Surya | dazzling rays of light |
Pashupatastra | Shiva | unstoppable targeted arrow |
Varunastra | Varuna | torrential waves of water |
Varunpasha | Varuna | a powerful noose |
Sudarshan Chakra | Vishnu (specifically Krishna) | unstoppable targeted disk |
Vasavi Shakti | Indra | unstoppable targeted bolt |
Sammohana | Gandharvas | armies collapse in a trance |
Sudaamanastra | Tvastra | deadly destruction |
Dharmapasha | Yama | powerful noose of death |
Samvarta | Yama | enemies tear to pieces |
Visoshana | Indra | dries everything |
Twashtarastra | Tvastra | opponents battle amongst themselves |
Mohiniastra | Mohini | dispels maya/magic |
Kaalapasha | Kaala | noose of time |
Chandrahasa | Shiva | invincible sword |
Parusha | Shiva | invincible axe |
Pinaka | Shiva | powerful bow |
Vijaya | Shiva | powerful bow |
Trishula | Shiva | unstoppable trident |
Teen Baan | Shiva | three targeted infallible arrows |
Bhaumastra | Bhumi | creates deep underground tunnels |
Brahmaanastra | Brahma | defensive weapon |
Gandiva | Brahma | powerful bow |
Brahma Bana | Brahma | unstoppable targeted arrow |
Parjanyastra | Parjaya | creates thunder clouds |
Parvatastra | Himavat | mountains fall from sky |
Nagastra | Nagas | targeted snake-arrow |
Nagapasha | Nagas | binds target in snakes |
Maheshwar Astra | Shiva | fast fiery beam as powerful as Shiva’s 3rd eye |
Kaumodaki | Vishnu | infallible mace |
Antardhana Astra | Kubera | makes something disappear |
Garudastra | Garuda | summons giant deadly eagles |
Prajnastra | restores the senses | |
Sauparna | releases birds | |
Sailastra | makes all wind vanish | |
Jyotiksha Astra | Surya | lightens darkness |
Adityastra | dries anything | |
Anjalikastra | unstoppable targeted arrow | |
Sthunakarna | defensive weapon | |
Shiva Kaakam | Shiva | unconquerable sword |
Many of the celestial weapons have a counter-weapon. For example, the Sailastra is a counter to the Vayvayastra.
Kaumodaki is mace of vishnu
And Varunapasha is weapon of Varuna
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