What is the Vaishnavastra?
Sharanga is the bow of the Hindu God Vishnu. Other weapons of Vishnu include the Sudarshana Chakra, the Narayanastra, the Vaishnavastra, the Kaumodaki mace, Nandaka sword. During the course of this battle, Bhagadatta fired an irresistible weapon called Vaishnavastra on Arjuna.
Who has Vaishnavastra?
Astras in Hindu Epics
| Astra | Deity |
|---|---|
| Raudrastra | Shiva, the Destroyer |
| Narayanastra | Vishnu, the Preserver |
| Vaishnavastra | Vishnu, the Preserver |
| Kaumodaki Gada | Vishnu, the Preserver |
Who all possessed Pashupatastra?
In Mahabharata, only Arjuna; and in Ramayana, sage Vishvamitra and Rama possessed Pashupatastra. It is one of the six Mantramukta weapons that cannot be resisted.
Is Vaishnavastra and Narayanastra same?
2. 3) ASHWATTHAMA POSSES NARAYANASTRA – MOST POWERFUL WEAPON OF HISTORY Narayanastra was personal weapon of Lord Mahavishnu. Vaishnavastra(वैष्णव अस्त्र) – Fastest Weapon Of Vishnu. Kaumodaki is the Gada or mace weapon of Lord Vishnu.
Who is the father of Bhagadatta?
Narakasura
He was succeeded by his son Vajradatta. He fought for the Kaurava in the Mahabharata war as he was an enemy of Lord Krishna….Mythology of Pragjyotisha.
| Bhagadatta | |
|---|---|
| Arjuna shoots Bhagadatta. | |
| Information | |
| Family | Narakasura (Father) |
| Children | Vajradatta and Pushpadatta (sons) |
Who are Lord Shiva parents?
A few days later, pleased by Vishwanar’s devotion, Lord Shiva was born as Grihapati to the sage and his wife. This avatar of Lord Shiva was born to Sage Atri and his wife, Anasuya.
Who is son of Ashwathama?
Drona
Kripi
Ashwatthama/Parents
Who won Shiva or Krishna?
Seeing that Bana summoned his mother like presiding deity, who came as Kotara (or Kotari), a nude women with dishevelled hair and fought with Krishna. Meanwhile Bana fled away, and Shiva regained consciousness. Shiva summoned his goblin assistant – Trisira(three headed) Jvara(fever). Krishna successfully defeated him.
Who was the first person to use Vaishnavastra?
Vaishnavastra is not some toy gun that anyone can come,get and use it. It was a very rare weapon. In kurukshetra only bhagdatta,Arjuna and Krishna possesed this weapon. And as per harivamsa and other texts krishna’s son pradyumna. Fast.
Is it true that Karna never used the Vaishnavastra?
No karna did not ever use the Vaishnavastra. He never had such a weapon and was never worthy of such divine astras. Only Bhagadatta, Naraka, Arjuna and Krishna had that astra. No authentic version of Mahabharata ever says that Karna had the Vaishnavastra.
How did ashwatthaman use the Divya Astra Vidya?
For example, Brahmastra was acquired after pleasing Brahma, Pashupatastra by pleasing Shiva, Vaishnavastra by pleasing Vishnu, etc. Divya Astras were generally invoked into arrows, although they could potentially be used with anything. Likewise, Ashwatthaman invoked Brahmashirsha Astra using a blade of grass as his weapon.
Which is the best mantra prayer for Lord Krishna?
Mantra prayer to A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. I offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who is very dear to Lord Krishna, having taken shelter at His lotus feet. Our respectful obeisances are unto you, O spiritual master, servant of Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Goswami.