What is the strongest weapon in Indian history?

It was the Trident of Lord Shiva. According to Shaiva traditions, the most powerful weapon in Hindu mythology, infallible, cannot be stopped by anyone, except Lord Shiva himself and Goddess Shakti; the consort of Lord Shiva in Parvati form.
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What is the Hindu god weapon?

According to Hindu theory Pashupatastra is the most powerful weapon after the weapons of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. It is the most irresistible and destructive weapon that is discharged by the mind, the eyes, the words, or a bow. In Mahabharata epic, Arjuna received it from Lord Shiva but never came into use.
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What is more powerful than Brahmastra?

The Brahmashirā Astra (Brahma's head weapon), manifests with four heads of Brahma at the front and is four times stronger than the normal Brahmastra. Arjuna, Drona, Karna, Ashwatthama and Bhishma possessed this knowledge in Mahabharata.
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Which weapon is greater than Brahmastra?

According to Puranas, in addition to Trishul, Mahadev has one more powerful four-pronged Astra called Pashupatastra. Mahadev uses it to destr0y everything at the end of the world. This Astra of Mahadev is more destruct!ve than Brahmastra and Brahmashir Astra.
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Who defeated Lord Shiva?

Shiva engaged him in battle and pierced his heart, but Andhaka was able to recover and strike Shiva with his mace. The blood that fell on the ground from the wound gave rise to the eight forms of Bhairava.
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How powerful is Pashupatastra?

Never to be used against lesser enemies or by lesser warriors, the Pashupatastra is capable of destroying creation and vanquishing all beings. In the Mahabharata, Arjuna, and in the Ramayana, only the sage Vishvamitra and Rama possessed the Pashupatastra.
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Which God has most powerful weapon?

It was the Trident of Lord Shiva. According to Shaiva traditions, the most powerful weapon in Hindu mythology, infallible, cannot be stopped by anyone, except Lord Shiva himself and Goddess Shakti; the consort of Lord Shiva in Parvati form. Though it was once stopped by Atikaya, who caught hold of it mid-air.
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Who is the God of all astra?

Presiding Deity: Indra, the god of weather Weapon's Effect: Would bring about a shower of arrows from the sky. #2. Agneya astra: Presiding Deity: Agni, the god of fire Weapon's Effect: The weapon discharged would emit flames inextinguishable through normal means.
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Who is most powerful God?

Indra also called Śakra, the supreme god, is the first of the 33, followed by Agni.
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Who created Shiva God?

Many believe that God Shiva is a Sayambhu – which means He is not born from a human body.He was created automatically! He was there when there was nothing and He will remain even after everything is destructed.That is why; he is also loving called as the 'Adi-Dev' which means the 'Oldest God of the Hindu mythology.'
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How powerful is Sudarshan Chakra?

The Sudarshan Chakra is described as the most powerful weapon of the cosmos, rivaled only by Shiva's trishul. It adorns Sri Vishnu's index finger like a ring. The Sudarshan Chakra has 108 serrated blades, and has the ability to travel several million yojanas (1 Yojana = 8 kms) at a blink of an eye.
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What is the most superior weapon?

The largest and most powerful thermo nuclear weapon of all time was the RDS-220 hydrogen bomb, also known as the Tsar Bomba.
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Is Brahmastra true?

For those having query if the Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer 'Brahmastra' is based on a true real-life story, well, it is not; it's fictional content that used the concept 'astraverse'.
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Who can defeat Hanuman?

Kalanemi (Sanskrit: कालनेमि, romanized: Kālanemi) is a rakshasa mentioned in various adaptations of the Hindu epic Ramayana. He is the son of Maricha, who was tasked by Ravana, the epic's main antagonist to kill Hanuman.
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Who is the strongest god in Hindu?

Supreme God
  • Shiva is the supreme God of Hinduism. ...
  • Regional and family traditions can play a large part in influencing this choice. ...
  • For Vaishnavites, God Vishnu is God Of Supreme, For Shaktas, Goddess Shakti is supreme, For Shaivites, God Shiva is Supreme.
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What is Lord Krishna's weapon?

Sudarshana Chakra (Sanskrit: सुदर्शन चक्र, lit. "disc of auspicious vision", IAST: Sudarśana Chakra) is a spinning, celestial discus with 108 serrated edges, attributed to Vishnu and Krishna in the Hindu scriptures.
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Who is the Indian God of war?

Skanda, (Sanskrit: “Leaper” or “Attacker”)also called Karttikeya, Kumara, or Subrahmanya, Hindu god of war who was the firstborn son of Shiva.
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What was Shiva's weapon?

The trishula symbolism is polyvalent and rich. It is wielded by the god Shiva and is said to have been used to sever the original head of Ganesha. Durga also holds a trishula, as one of her many weapons.
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What is the weapon of God of Death?

In modern-day European-based folklore, Death is known as the Grim Reaper, depicted as wearing a dark hooded cloak and wielding a scythe.
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Why is Lord Shiva so powerful?

He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism. Shiva is known as "The Destroyer" within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity which also includes Brahma and Vishnu. In the Shaivite tradition, Shiva is the Supreme Lord who creates, protects and transforms the universe.
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Is Lord Shiva very powerful?

He is not only considered as Adiyogi but he is also considered as the God of Gods. He is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent. In spite of him being considered as the destructor of life one has to understand that he is the reason for re-birth as well.
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How old is Shiva god?

Although it is a sect, Shaivism is actually a precursor to Hinduism. Shaivites hold the belief that Shiva is the supreme god and does not depend on the trimurti to complete the cycle of the universe. This sect formed over 8,000 years ago, to a time that even predates the Vedic time period.
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What are the 3 Astras?

'Jal (water) Astra, Pawan (wind) Astra, and the Agny (fire) Astra' and other astras 'weapons' that feature in Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva.
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Who is the one supreme God?

Sri Vaishnava tradition. The Sri Vaishnavas identify Vishnu with the Brahman, while Krishna-centered traditions will associate Para Brahman with Krishna as Svayam Bhagavan. According to Ramanujacharya, Brahman is personal. Indeed, he is the supreme person, creator and Lord, who leads souls to salvation.
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