Bhargavastra (weapon)
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Bhargavastra (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is one of the most powerful weapons in Hindu epics. It is the weapon of the Hindu deity Parashurama. In Mahabharata, only Karna possessed this weapon.[1]
Uses
In Mahabharata, Karna used the weapon on the 17th day of the Kurukshetra War. After being invoked, the weapon generated large numbers of specialized weapons and arrows, which devastated the Pandava army, killing several thousand warriors.[2]
Arjuna retreated from the battle after seeing the prowess of the weapon.[3]
This astra also countered Indra's Vajra weapon invoked by Arjuna and caused even more devastation on the Pandavas side.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Shanti Parva chapter (1330)2. The Critical Edition of Mahabharata.
- ↑ Karna Parva chapter (1195)45. The Critical Edition of Mahabharata.
- ↑ "The Mahabharata, Book 8: Karna Parva: Section 64". sacred-texts.com. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ↑ "The Mahabharata, Book 8: Karna Parva: Section 89". sacred-texts.com. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
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