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Epic / Puranic traditions
The Anjalika is the named arrow Arjuna uses to kill Karna at the end of their duel in the Mahabharata. It is distinct from Gandiva, Arjuna’s bow, and from the serpent-associated arrow Karna uses earlier. Its importance comes from the decisive moment in which it brings Karna’s resistance to an end.
Original artistic interpretation · Anjalika ArrowTHE LIVING ARCHIVE
The weapon belongs to the Karna Parva’s concluding duel. It is a named arrow wielded by Arjuna, distinct from Gandiva, the bow from which he fights, and from the serpent-associated shaft Karna has used earlier. Keeping those objects separate preserves the actual sequence of the contest.
Its importance is inseparable from the circumstances of release: Karna’s chariot wheel has sunk, he has appealed for a pause, and
AT A GLANCE
THE STORY
ROLE & ESSENCE
The arrow is remembered through one specific battlefield action. Understanding it requires the circumstances of the shot: a prolonged duel, the danger of Karna’s earlier attacks, his sunken chariot wheel and the exchange about a pause in fighting. Those circumstances remain part of the story after its military outcome is decided.
Arrow / missile
Arjuna’s Anjalika missile is associated with the killing of Karna in the Karna Parva.
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
Anjalika is an arrow in the concluding Karna–Arjuna encounter, not a separately acting divine personality. Its distinct name and role do not supply an additional independent catalogue of powers.
Anjalika ends the duel but does not remove its difficult history. Karna remains a formidable warrior, and Krishna’s response to his appeal recalls earlier wrongs. The named arrow belongs to this particular conclusion, rather than explaining every other famous archery feat of Arjuna.
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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Arjuna releases the Anjalika.
Karna is killed by the shaft.
The final duel gives the arrow its central context.
ENHANCEMENT
SUVARNAVEDA GAME DESIGN
+6 STR · +6 SPD
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.
+6 STR · +6 SPD
Every eligible recipient receives this card’s same additional gains and effect.
Arjuna takes and releases the arrow explicitly named Anjalika.
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
