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How much powerful is 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.
Is Brahmastra the strongest weapon?
In ancient Sanskrit writings, the Brahmastra was a weapon created by Brahma, along with its more powerful versions: the Brahmashirsha Astra and the Brahmanda Astra. The most powerful weapon in Hindu mythology, according to Vaishnav traditions, infallible, flies at the command of Lord Vishnu.
Did Arjuna 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. Arjuna had used Brahmastra couple of times during the Mahabharata war.
What is the difference between Brahma and Brahmastra?
Brahma had created a weapon even more powerful than the Brahmastra, called the BrahmaSirōnāmāstra, which was never used in war, as it had power equivalent to (Brahmāstra), representing 4 heads of Brahma and in Mahabharata war, it was known only to Dronacharya, Aswatthama, Arjuna and Karna. Brahmastra also causes severe environmental damage.
Is the Brahmastra a nuclear bomb?
Brahmastra may be a nuclear bomb as it is described to form a huge mushroom shaped cloud structure after explosion and is said to destroy or alter life form in a wide range of radius around the explosion. The similarities say it all. Which was the most lethal weapon among the Brahmastra, the Pashupatastra, and the Narayanastra?
Is Brahmastra the deadliest weapon in the world?
According to the description in puranas, brahmastra was the deadliest weapon of that time capable to destroy the whole earth. It is said that it emitts the glow equivalent to thousands of sun and formed mushroom shaped clouds as we now see in atomic bombs.
Why did Indrajit use Brahmastra to defeat Hanuman?
Indrajit used Brahmastra to capture hanuman, who was destroying Ashok Vatika after discovering Seetha. Indrajit also used it against Lakshmana, but it was counter attacked. During the confrontation of Arjuna and Aswatthama in Mahabharata, both have evoked BrahmaSirOnAmAstra but the combined power of both weapons would have ended all life on earth.