Brahmastra
Sign in to saveThe '''' () is the supreme Hindu celestial weapon (astra) created and owned by the god Brahma along with its more powerful variant, the Brahmashirastra''. The latter is considered to be the most destructive, powerful, and irresistible weapon mentioned in all of Hinduism.
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- Brahmashirā Astra
- Brahma Danda
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The '''' () is the supreme Hindu celestial weapon (astra) created and owned by the god Brahma along with its more powerful variant, the Brahmashirastra. The latter is considered to be the most destructive, powerful, and irresistible weapon mentioned in all of Hinduism.
Only a handful of gods and warrior-heroes, namely Parashurama, Rama, Kalki, Meghanada, Bhishma, Drona, Karna, Ashvatthama, Arjuna, and Lakshmana, were said to have possessed the knowledge to invoke this weapon.
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