THE LIVING ARCHIVE
About Bhaumastra
The Sanskrit passage says that Arjuna enters the earth through Bhauma. Ganguli’s English translation describes the creation of land. Both place the feat within the same sequence of extraordinary weapon demonstrations, but their wording should remain distinguishable.
More About Bhaumastra
An earth-associated Astra name whose precise narrative identity requires a passage-level reference.
AT A GLANCE
Identity & Context
- Identity
- Astra
- Form
- Invoked divine weapon
- Tradition
- Epic / Puranic traditions
- Also Known As
- Bhauma
IN THE TRADITION
Recorded Context
ROLE & ESSENCE
Attributes & Significance
Bhauma’s place in this exhibition shows the range of knowledge attributed to Arjuna beyond ordinary archery. The passage gives one earth-related demonstration, without a separate acquisition story or a general claim that he can permanently reshape any landscape at will.
Astra Class
Invoked celestial weapon
Invocation & Withdrawal
Epic accounts describe instruction, invocation and withdrawal. This entry does not supply a reconstructed mantra.
Effects & Destructive Capability
An earth-associated Astra name whose precise narrative identity requires a passage-level reference.
Tradition Notes
Names and accounts can vary by recension, region and commentary. This entry distinguishes attested details from identifications still requiring a passage-level source.
Archive Classification Notes
Original archive annotations are retained here. The current playable classification is shown in the side panel.
- Tradition Dependence
- High; distinguish individual epic accounts.
- Associated Deity
- Not established in the passage; no additional claim is made here.
- Origin & Transmission
- Not established in the passage; no additional claim is made here.
- Known Wielders
- Not established in the passage; no additional claim is made here.
- Special Properties
- Not established in the passage; no additional claim is made here.
- Restrictions
- Not established in the passage; no additional claim is made here.
- Counters & Defenses
- Not established in the passage; no additional claim is made here.
- Recorded Uses & Battles
- Not established in the passage; no additional claim is made here.
- Affected Characters
- Not established in the passage; no additional claim is made here.
- Editorial Power Tier
- Unassigned — no verified comparative scale
- Editorial Rarity
- Archive classification
TRADITION & MEANING
Traditions & Interpretations
From the Sacred Texts
Explore the sacred texts behind these stories in the Suvarnaveda library.
FOLLOW THE THREADS
Connected Cards
3 connected profiles. Every path leads to an original record.
The Sacred Library2
The epic preserves the earth-related demonstration.
Characters & Cosmic Entities1
Arjuna uses Bhauma during the public exhibition.