THE LIVING ARCHIVE
About Naka
Duryodhana is the Kaurava prince whose conflict with his Pandava relatives threatens war. Parashurama, a revered warrior sage, warns him that Arjuna is formidable in his own right and has Krishna as his ally. Naka is one of the names used to describe that danger.
AT A GLANCE
Identity & Context
- Identity
- Astra
- Form
- Invoked divine weapon
- Tradition
- Epic / Puranic traditions
IN THE TRADITION
Recorded Context
ROLE & ESSENCE
Attributes & Significance
The weapons’ disturbing and deadly effects are described together, including confusion and loss of ordinary self-control. Naka is attested within that collective description; the passage does not isolate its individual operation or present a separate episode in which it is released.
Astra Class
Invoked celestial weapon
Invocation & Withdrawal
Epic accounts describe instruction, invocation and withdrawal. This entry does not supply a reconstructed mantra.
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.
- Effects & Destructive Capability
- A requested weapon-list name whose exact reading and function are not established 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
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Artwork & Archive Notes
Original Archive Description
A requested weapon-list name whose exact reading and function are not established here.
FOLLOW THE THREADS
Connected Cards
4 connected profiles. Every path leads to an original record.
The Sacred Library2
Characters & Cosmic Entities1
The warning associates the eight weapons with Arjuna and Gandiva.
Weapons1
The weapons are named in relation to Gandiva.