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Epic / Puranic traditions
Tvashtrastra is the Tvashtra divine weapon used by Arjuna in the Mahabharata to multiply the apparent forms of himself and Krishna. The resulting confusion causes opposing soldiers to attack one another. Another passage names Tvashtra among the celestial weapons Drona uses against Yudhishthira.
Original artistic interpretation · TvashtrastraTHE LIVING ARCHIVE
The clearest description of its effect occurs during Arjuna’s battle with the Samsaptakas, warriors committed to continuing their challenge. Krishna drives Arjuna’s chariot as the enemy surrounds them and pours in arrows. The weapon changes what the attackers think they are seeing within their own ranks.
A Tvashtar-associated weapon name in epic weapon lists; its account requires the identified recension.
AT A GLANCE
THE STORY
ROLE & ESSENCE
The Samsaptaka episode shows a tactical effect beyond the force of an ordinary projectile. The opponents’ mistaken recognition becomes part of the danger, and their numerical concentration works against them. The later use by Drona also shows that a named astra belongs to learned martial practice rather than necessarily being a single physical object owned by only one person.
Invoked celestial weapon
Epic accounts describe instruction, invocation and withdrawal. This entry does not supply a reconstructed mantra.
A Tvashtar-associated weapon name in epic weapon lists; its account requires the identified recension.
Names and accounts can vary by recension, region and commentary. This entry distinguishes attested details from identifications still requiring a passage-level source.
Original archive annotations are retained here. The current playable classification is shown in the side panel.
TRADITION & MEANING
The two passages should retain their different levels of detail. Arjuna’s episode describes multiplied images and mutual attacks; the Drona episode identifies the weapon within a countered sequence. It does not establish that every appearance of Tvashtra must reproduce all details of the earlier scene.
Names and accounts can vary by recension, region and commentary. This entry distinguishes attested details from identifications still requiring a passage-level source.
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FOLLOW THE THREADS
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Arjuna uses Tvashtra against the Samsaptakas.
Images of Krishna and Arjuna confuse their opponents.
Drona invokes Tvashtra against Yudhishthira.
ENHANCEMENT
SUVARNAVEDA GAME DESIGN
+7 STR · +7 AUR
Any Character receives the Base Effect. One Enhancement may be equipped at a time. These bonuses and numerical rules are Suvarnaveda game design; they are not measurements supplied by sacred texts.
+8 STR · +7 AUR
Every eligible recipient receives this card’s same additional gains and effect.
Arjuna learns the celestial weapon associated with Tvashtri.
True Resonance adds to the Base Effect. A specific pairing takes precedence over a group pairing; they do not stack. Natural Character stats remain on their original 0–100 scale. Normal effective stats cap at 125; exceptional temporary effects cap at 130.
VISUAL ARCHIVE
