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Epic / Puranic traditions
Vaishnavastra is a divine weapon associated with Vishnu. In the Mahabharata, King Bhagadatta uses it against Arjuna by empowering his elephant goad. Krishna places himself in its path, and the weapon becomes a garland upon him. He then explains its earlier history and why Arjuna could not safely have received the attack.
Original artistic interpretation · VaishnavastraTHE LIVING ARCHIVE
The weapon in this encounter is not limited to a specially named arrow. Bhagadatta turns his hook into the Vaishnava weapon through sacred invocation. The scene shows why the visible implement and the invoked power must be distinguished when reading an Astra account.
Krishna explains its earlier grant in response to Earth’s request for her son
A Vishnu-associated weapon features in Bhagadatta’s confrontation with Arjuna, where Krishna intervenes.
AT A GLANCE
THE STORY
ROLE & ESSENCE
The episode explains both the weapon’s danger and the reason Krishna intervenes. Bhagadatta is not merely throwing ordinary elephant-handling equipment: the goad carries a divine power whose history Krishna knows. The interception protects Arjuna and connects the immediate battle with an earlier grant of the weapon.
Invoked celestial weapon
Bhagadatta in Drona Parva.
Epic accounts describe instruction, invocation and withdrawal. This entry does not supply a reconstructed mantra.
A Vishnu-associated weapon features in Bhagadatta’s confrontation with Arjuna, where Krishna intervenes.
Krishna receives the weapon in the Bhagadatta episode; this is a narrative intervention, not a general counter formula.
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 infallibility claim belongs to Krishna’s explanation of this weapon and boon. It should not be converted into an unrestricted rule for every object called Vaishnava, nor should it be confused with Vishnu’s bow or disc.
Arjuna initially questions why Krishna has stepped into a fight that he is conducting himself. Krishna’s explanation supplies information Arjuna lacks. Their exchange shows why understanding the identity and history of an attack can matter as much as the archer’s ability to meet ordinary weapons.
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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Bhagadatta invokes the weapon through his hook.
Krishna receives and explains the weapon.
The weapon is hurled at Arjuna.
ENHANCEMENT
SUVARNAVEDA GAME DESIGN
+10 STR · +10 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.
+11 STR · +11 AUR
Every eligible recipient receives this card’s same additional gains and effect.
Bhagadatta wields the weapon inherited from Naraka; Krishna receives it.
Bhagadatta wields the weapon inherited from Naraka; Krishna receives it.
Bhagadatta wields the weapon inherited from Naraka; Krishna receives it.
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
