MOST POWERFUL
BOWS AND ASTRAS (ARROWS) IN RAMAYANA
& MAHABHARATHA
Introduction:
Usually In
ITHIHAS (History) Great Yodha’s( warrior)
recognizes with their weapons There were many warriors in Ramayana And
Mahabhartha. In that will see Main warriors and Their Weapons were strong and
how did they get, lets us see one by let’s begin with Ramayana.
POERFUL BOWS And Arrows in Ramayana:
“SARANGA” RAMA’s Bow Famous and Very Powerful, who given
by Vishawakarma to Lord Vishnu. Vishwa means “All” KARMAN means “DEOR”.He
made Two great Bows for Lord SHIVA And Lord VISHNU, “PINAKA” for Lord
SHIVA and Saranga for Lord Vishnu.
Powers of Saranga Bow:
Saranga Bow has
very powerful and amazing style in its appearance, and only Lord Vishnu Avatar
only accessed This sharang Bow like Ram,
Krishna ,parashurama. No one else were used this one. Only Powerful bows can
lead the powerful astras (Arrows) example Brahamastra, Brahamshira, Narayani
astra, sammohana astra (hypnosis), Nagapash astra, garuda Astra, many others
were there.
Indrajith’s weapons:
He was son of Ravan, Indrajith means one who conquer Indra in the
battle, and he has the power of absorbing his enemy in the battle field..because
of this ravan has more believe on his son Indrajith he also called Meghnadh,.
when he born his voice like thunder. He made Laxmana unconscious with Nagpash.
He done before Demonic Havan to gain more boon from agni deva before battle
with Laxmana.he got many powerful astras in guidance of Shukracharya.
Amazing Powers of Ravana :
“Ravana” means “Terrifying
Roar” son of Rishi “Vishrava” and “Kalkeshi”. He done his
education in guidance of Daithya Guru shukracharya , when he was born he
laughed with terrifying roar, shower of bones happened that time. Half Brahmin
and half demon due to this he was scholar of astrology, Had knowledge d Six
shastras and Four Vedas, while trying to dislodge Kailash Parvatha (Mountain) his
hands got struck and started roaring, all lokas were got scared by his voice,
then he pleased Lord Shiva with “Shiva Tandav Stotra” played music with
his veins.. he made all 9 planets prison, as said he was great scholar of
Astrology while the time taking of Meghnad he manipulated planets as per his
commands to make his son immortal and knowledge in all fields.
He was great Practitioner of “STATECRAFT” means “The Skillful management in State
affaire, Statesmanship.” Lord Rama
Suggested to laxmana go and take the knowledge of Statecraft while the last
breath of Ravana. Thousands of years
doing penance sought, boon of immortality from Lord Brahma but being scholar he
knew that there is end for everything so he politely asked lord brahma
concentrate his life in “NABHI” ( NAVAL).
Ravana not only usurped
Kubera kingdom, also his Golden Pushpak Vimana , a special feature of Pushpak
Vimana is travelling the speed of mind one who rides.
MAHABHARATHA’s Powerful BOWS AND ASTRAS (Arrows) :
Vijaya Dhanushh (Bow OF Victory):
Prashuram Givan This
Vijaya Dhanushh to great warrior Karna, even Bheeshma and Drona also were his
disciple , to reduce of impact of Parashurams
curse on Karna he givan Vijaya Dhanushh..
Vijaya Dhanushh is one of very
powerful and amazing bow ever seen , one who holds this bow in his hand one kind of protection
layers will be formed , which will protect from dangerous astras from enemies,
and no one astra will break its Prathyancha. And it will increase its power of
any astra thousand times from its root. In one word we can say one who’s holds
this Vijaya Dhanushh defiantly gets victory.
Ghandiva Dhanushh :
Agni Deva given to Arjuna, Gandiva was held
with indra many years later he given to Agni deva, let us see the powers of
Gandiva bow: * It designed by Lord Brahma. * Gnadiva that powers Increase or
Decreases exactly the same as enemy. * thunderous sound of bow was so strong
that heard of other Lokas. * which was covered with full solid Gold *
Powerful Astras :
He had amazing powers of
Astras due to curse of Parashuram he couldnot use in battle, Parashurama said
whatever knowledge I taught you forget all and it won’t help you while in Rana-Bhoomi
(Battle filed..) because all astras will be call by the Divya Mantras, so he
was unable to memorize those mantras in battle against Arjuna, but he has
Viajay Dhanushh which will bring defiantly victory there is no doubt, he had
everything but failed in call them.
Let’s see which all powerful astras were there in Karna’s “QUIVER”(container
of arrows.)
1. Narayana Astra:
This astra has amazing feature this astra gives only two options either Surrender yourself, or die fighting with that, when Karna targeted Arjuna this Astra , Arjuna was Totally unaware of Narayanastra, this Narayanastra incease the enemy astras with its power and send it back to attack on enemy only..Narayanastra will become more powerful how much strong astra from the enemies..
Lord Krishna told to Arjuna ‘Hey parth yeh Narayanastra hai isse jith pana mumkin nahi , iske upar prahar math karo apna shatra thyag kardo tho ye apne aap shanth ho jayega’ means hey Arjuna you are unaware of this narayanastra I will tell listen, no one can defeat or break this astra how much powerful you attack on this astra that will multiply its power and send back you with more speed. Better to Leave your Bow and surrender yourself then it will stop automatically.
2. Brahma Astra :
As word indicates that This Astra has the power of Lord brahma capable of killing devas, can destroys whole army at once, can break powerful astras, manifest by one head of Brahma as in Tip of Arrow, capable of piercing “Brahma kavacha” (invincible Armor of Lord Brahma).
3.
Brahmashira Astra: Astra of Lord Brahma,
with four head Brahma on tip of Arrow means 4 times stronger than Brahma Astra.
4. Brahmanda Astra: capable of Repelling of Brahmashira Astra And Brahma Astra, manifest with five head of Brahma as its tip, This weapon has the power of destroying entire universe or Brahmanda, the 14 realms according to Hindu cosmology, only used for offensive purpose, prohibited to use against on inferior enemy, This Astra repells almost powerful astras excluding Lord Vishnu’s Vaishnavstra, and Lord Shiva’s Pashupathatstra.
5.
Rudra Astra : Lord Shiva’s Astra
As word indicates , when it invokes the power of Rudra of the Ekadasha
( Eleven ) Rudras came to destroys then target. The Mantra of Shiva kavacha
(Armor) Can make weak this weapon.
6. Agni Astra: as word says This Astra will make shower of Fire balls. It will burn anything comes its path.
7. Varunastra: (water) ]creates tremendous volume of water, it could be used For Agni Astra for Counter ..
8. Vayavya Astra: weapon of wind cable to creating Tornado. God of wind vayu can create very cool breeze or furious Tornado. Lift entire army and elephants till death.
9. Anjalika Astra: Arjuna Obtained by Lord Shiva, Karna was killed by this weapon.
10.Bhargavastra : Parashurama Given to Karna, instead of Brahmandanda. It is described create massive power of arrow volley piercing everything hits.
11.Sammohna or Pramohana Astra: This weapon could put entire army into unconsciousness or collapse in state of trance.
12.NaagPaash : This weapon targets with bind coils of living venomous snacks, certain death for enemy is can’t escape from it .
13: Vaishnavastra: In this path no one could resist it not even Indra also, it pierce through target whoever it may be .. Karna targeted Arjuna with this weapon, but Lord Krishna is himself was charioteer of Arjuna so weapon converted into flower to Lord Krishna.
Still there
were many tell me which weapon you liked most..