THE LIVING ARCHIVE
About Suryastra
The passage uses both Saura and Suryastra for the solar weapon in this exchange. Atikaya is a son of Ravana, Lanka’s ruler, and Dhanyamali; Lakshmana is Rama’s younger brother. Their encounter is a contest of trained archers who answer particular attacks with particular counterweapons.
More About Suryastra
A solar-associated Astra name; precise invocation and effects remain recension dependent.
AT A GLANCE
Identity & Context
- Identity
- Astra
- Form
- Invoked divine weapon
- Tradition
- Epic / Puranic traditions
THE STORY
Origins & Stories
ROLE & ESSENCE
Attributes & Significance
Suryastra’s recorded effect here is precise: it cancels one fiery missile through mutual destruction. The episode also distinguishes attack from defense. Atikaya’s solar shot counters Lakshmana’s weapon, while his continued resistance afterward depends on armor obtained through Brahma’s boon.
Astra Class
Invoked celestial weapon
Associated Deity
Invocation & Withdrawal
Epic accounts describe instruction, invocation and withdrawal. This entry does not supply a reconstructed mantra.
Effects & Destructive Capability
A solar-associated Astra name; precise invocation and effects remain recension dependent.
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.
- 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
The solar name identifies the weapon’s association. This scene neither depicts Surya personally handing it to Atikaya nor establishes that a solar missile always defeats every form of fire weapon.
Names and accounts can vary by recension, region and commentary. This entry distinguishes attested details from identifications still requiring a passage-level source.
From the Sacred Texts
Explore the sacred texts behind these stories in the Suvarnaveda library.
FOLLOW THE THREADS
Connected Cards
6 connected profiles. Every path leads to an original record.
Characters & Cosmic Entities3
Atikaya deploys the solar missile against Lakshmana’s Agneya shot.
Lakshmana’s fire missile is met by Suryastra and he continues the duel.
The Sacred Library2
Astras1
The Agneya and solar arrows destroy each other in this encounter.