आग्नेयास्त्र
AstraInvoked divine weapon
Agneyastra
A fire-associated invoked weapon in the epic weapon traditions.
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Astras.
Invoked celestial weapons, their traditions, restrictions and narrative uses.
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ऐन्द्रास्त्र
AstraInvoked divine weapon
Aindrastra
An invoked weapon associated with Indra; individual uses must be read in their epic setting.
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अक्षिसन्तर्जन
AstraInvoked divine weapon
Akshisantarjana
A requested Astra-list reading; no independent effect is inferred from its wording.
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अन्तर्धानास्त्र
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Antardhanastra
Kubera gives Arjuna the Antardhana weapon in the gifts of the world guardians.
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आस्यमोदक
AstraInvoked divine weapon
Asyamodaka
A requested weapon-list reading requiring verification against a Sanskrit edition.
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भार्गवास्त्र
AstraInvoked divine weapon
Bhargavastra
A Bhargava weapon associated with the lineage of Parashurama and Karna’s martial tradition.
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भौमास्त्र
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Bhaumastra
An earth-associated Astra name whose precise narrative identity requires a passage-level reference.
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ब्रह्मशिरास्त्र
AstraInvoked divine weapon
Brahmashirastra
A formidable Brahma weapon associated with the final confrontation of Arjuna and Ashwatthama.
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ब्रह्मास्त्र
AstraInvoked divine weapon
Brahmastra
A Brahma-associated invoked weapon recurring in both Sanskrit epics.
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गान्धर्वास्त्र
AstraInvoked divine weapon
Gandharvastra
A Gandharva-associated Astra name in the wider epic weapon vocabulary.
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गरुड़ास्त्र
AstraInvoked divine weapon
Garudastra
A Garuda-associated Astra name, kept distinct from the living Garuda.
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घोर
AstraInvoked divine weapon
Ghora
This requested label can also be an adjective meaning terrible; its identity as a distinct Astra is unverified here.
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काकुदिक
AstraInvoked divine weapon
Kakudika
A requested Astra-list name whose spelling and individual identity need passage-level verification.
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मानवास्त्र
AstraInvoked divine weapon
Manavastra
Rama employs the Manava weapon against Maricha in the protection of Vishvamitra’s sacrifice.
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नागपाश
AstraInvoked divine weapon
Nagapasha
The serpent binding weapon restrains Rama and Lakshmana in the Lanka war narrative.
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नागास्त्र
AstraInvoked divine weapon
Nagastra
A serpent-associated invoked weapon; epic accounts distinguish serpent missiles from binding nooses.
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नाक
AstraInvoked divine weapon
Naka
A requested weapon-list name whose exact reading and function are not established here.
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नारायणास्त्र
AstraInvoked divine weapon
Narayanastra
The Mahabharata describes Ashwatthama’s Narayana weapon and Krishna’s counsel to lay down arms.
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