Does Brahmastra exist?

It is considered to be the most powerful weapon. Since it removes something from the past, present and the future as well, its use is often questioned in the Hindu stories, because if something never existed, and will never exist, it is impossible to imagine that entity.

How many Brahmastra are there?

During the Mahabharata war, Drona invoked this weapon to use it against the Pandava army but due to the request of Gods and ancestors Drona revoked this weapon because it would completely annihilate the Pandava army who were fighting on the side of righteousness. Summing up : Brahmastra was used - 8 times.

Who created the Brahmastra?

The Brahmashirsha astra was a weapon that was said to be able to destroy the world, capable of destroying creation and vanquishing all beings. It is one of the most destructive, powerful, and irresistible weapons mentioned in Hinduism. These weapons are all created by Lord Brahma.

Who fired Brahmastra?

Indrajit used the Brahmastra against the army of Rama in the Ramayana. Even Rama and Laxmana could not survive this weapon; Laxmana was felled by the weapon. Only the sanjeevani herb brought by Hanuman saved the brothers and their army. Also, Indrajit used the Brahmastra against Hanuman, but Hanuman survived because of.

Does Arjun have Brahmastra?

Arjuna had used Brahmastra couple of times during the Mahabharata war. Few instances that I could recollect and locate are as listed under.

Most Powerful Astras/Weapons Used In Mahabharata

Can Brahmastra be stopped?

The strike of the Brahmastra will eventually destroy everything. Arjuna and Ashwatthama almost used the Brahmashira astra against each other near the end of the Kurukshetra War, however both were stopped by Narada, Krishna and Vyasa to prevent the destruction of the world.

Is Karna greater than Arjuna?

Karna was more powerful than Arjuna.

Is Ashwathama still alive?

NO, Ashwatthama is NOT alive. He was cursed by the Supreme Krishna to wander in suffering for 3000 years.

Where is Ashwathama now?

He was cursed around 3200 BC on last day of Mahabharata war, the curse to be on earth till end of the Kaliyuga of present Kalpa. Very few people/saints doing Narmada river parikrama have seen him or meet him in Shoolpaneshwar wildlife sanctuary which is spread across MP and Gujarat.

Is Brahmastra nuclear weapon?

Brahmashirsha Astra

In fact, it gets its name from Lord Brahma, the creator. It is assumed that it holds the power of Lord Brahma's four heads at the tip. The destruction due to this weapon is similar to a hydrogen bomb or thermonuclear hydrogen bomb.

What weapon did Karna have?

Originally Answered: what were the weapons of karna? He was trained by Drona, Kripa and Parshuram. Apart from archery he was skilled in sword fighting, mace fighting as well. So his weapons would be Bow and Arrow (he had received celestial Vijaya Bow made by Vishwakarma from Parshuram), Sword and Mace.

Does Karna have Pashupatastra?

Pashupatastra is the most destructive, powerful, irresistible weapon mentioned in the Hindu mythology. In Mahabharata, only Arjuna; and in Ramayana, sage Vishvamitra and Rama possessed Pashupatastra.

Why is Brahma not Worshipped?

Lord Shiva admonished Brahma for demonstrating behaviour of an incestuous nature and chopped off his fifth head for 'unholy' behaviour. Since Brahma had distracted his mind from the soul and towards the cravings of the flesh, Shiva's curse was that people should not worship Brahma.

Who created Hindu gods?

Brahma the Creator

Brahma created the four types: gods, demons, ancestors, & men. In the beginning, Brahma sprang from the cosmic golden egg and he then created good & evil and light & dark from his own person. He also created the four types: gods, demons, ancestors, and men (the first being Manu).

Which is the most powerful weapon in Mahabharata?

The bearer of an astra is called an Astradhari (Sanskrit: अस्त्रधारी). In the Ramayana and Mahabharata, Shri Ram had more astras than any other warrior, and in various texts Parashurama is stated to have possessed numerous astras as well.

Did Arjuna used Pashupatastra?

The Pashupatastra was given to Arjuna by Lord Shiva. It is not used in the Mahabharat war because its power is similar to that of the Brahmastra; if used, it could have led to the destruction of the whole world. Thus, the wise Arjuna did not use it in the Mahabharat war.

Is Kurukshetra soil red?

Well, there is no battlefield left, demarcated or preserved, for them to see. Most of the site as mentioned in the Mahabharata text is populated and occupied by farmers and landowners. Nor the soil is red in colour. "A common myth associated with Kurukshetra is that the soil is red with all the blood that spilled.

Who is still alive from Mahabharata?

After the battle of Mahabharata, only 3 warriors from the Kauravas and 15 from the Pandavas were left alive, namely, Kautavarma, Kripacharya and Ashwatthama, while Yuyutsu, Yudhishthira, Arjuna, Bhima, from the Pandavas. Nakula, Sahadeva, Krishna, Satyaki etc.

Is anybody see Ashwathama?

He was cursed around 3200 BC on last day of Mahabharata war, the curse to be on earth till end of the Kaliyuga of present Kalpa. Very few people/saints doing Narmada river parikrama have seen him or meet him in Shoolpaneshwar wildlife sanctuary which is spread across MP and Gujarat.

Is Lord Parshuram still alive?

Parashurama retired in the Mahendra Mountains, according to chapter 2.3.47 of the Bhagavata Puran. He is the only incarnation of Vishnu who never dies, never returns to abstract Vishnu and lives in meditative retirement.

How can we meet Ashwathama?

Who killed shakuni?

During the Kurukshetra War, Shakuni was killed by the youngest Pandava, Sahadeva.

Who can defeat Karna?

Being spurred by Krishna, then Arjuna used Anjalikastra to kill Karna which cut the head of Karna, leading to his death. Arjuna had to kill Karna in such a kind of situation only because Karna had banes from Goddess Earth and poor brahmin.

Who is the real villain of Mahabharata?

The main antagonist in Mahabharata, Duryodhana was the eldest of the Kauravas, the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra and queen Gandhari. As the first born, he was the crown prince of Kuru and its capital Hastinapur. Karna was his closest friend.

Who is the real hero Karna or Arjuna?

Karna is the flawed tragic hero of the Mahabharata. He is martially adept and equal to Arjuna as a warrior, a gifted speaker who embeds provocative insults for his opponents in front of an audience. He does the right thing (dharma) yet is cruel and mean (adharma).