Astras

Astra Deity Effect

Indraastra
Indra, god of
weather
Would bring about a 'shower' of arrows from the sky.
Vasavi Shakti
Indra, god of
Weather
Magical dart of Indra. Used by Karna against
Ghatotkacha in the Mahabharata war.
Agneyastra Agni, god of fire
The weapon discharged would emit flames
inextinguishable through normal means.
Varunastra
Varuna, god of
water
The weapon discharged would release torrential
volumes of water. This weapon is commonly
mentioned as used to counter the Agneyastra.
Devastra Devas
Mythical equivalent(some believe to be real and even
in this modern age, Attainable).
[1]
of modern military
missiles.
Asurastra Asuras
Mythical equivalent( that some believe to be real and
even in this modern age, Attainable).
[1]
of modern
biological missiles.
Manavastra
Manu (Hinduism),
father of the
human race
Could overcome supernatural protections and carry
the target hundreds of miles away. Can inspire
humane traits in an evil being.
Varunapasha Varuna
A powerful noose which not even other gods can
escape from.
Bhaumastra
Bhmi, goddess of
earth
The weapon could create tunnels deep into the earth
and summon jewels.
Bhargavastra
Bhargavas, clan to
which
Parashurama
belonged
Parashurama gave this astra to Karna. It caused great
damage to Pandavas army. This astra possesses
Parashurama's skill in archery. It could bring a shower
of much more powerful weapons than the Indrastra
and could smash any military formation and cut
through all enemy defenses.
Nagastra The Nagas
The weapon would have an inerring aim and take on
the form of a snake, proving deadly upon impact.
Nagapasha The Nagas
Upon impact, this weapon would bind the target in
coils of living venomous snakes.(in the Ramayana, it
was used against Lord
Rama and Lakshmana byIndrajit)
Garudastra
Garuda, the
vehicle ofVishnu
The only weapon that can defend Nagaastra when
attacked by the opponents. It was used by Lord
Rama in Ramayana and
by kauravas against Pandavas inMahabharata.
Vayvayastra Vayu, god of wind
Bring about a gale capable of lifting armies off the
ground.
Suryastra
Surya, god of the
sun
Create a dazzling light that would dispel any darkness
about and dry up water bodies.
Vajra
Indra, god of the
skies
Target would be struck with bolts of lightning
(vajra referring to Indra's thunderbolt).
Mohini
Mohini,
anAvatar ofVishnu
Dispel any form of maya or sorcery in the vicinity.
Twashtar
Twashtri, the
heavenly builder
When used against a group of opponents (such as an
army), would cause them to mistake each other for
enemies and fight each other.
Sammohana/Pramohana

Would cause entire hosts/armies to collapse in a
trance.
Parvataastra

Would cause a Parvata/mountain to fall on the target
from the skies.
Brahmaastra
Brahma, the
Creator
Would destroy entire hosts at once. Could also
counter most other astras. Mythical equivalent( that
some believe to be real and even in this modern age,
Attainable).
[1]
of modern biological missiles to the
modern nuclear weapon.
Brahmashira
Brahma, the
Creator
Capable of killing devas. Was used
by Ashwatthama on Parikshit. It is thought that the
Brahmashira is the evolution of the Brahmastra, 4
times stronger than Brahmastra.
Brahmadanda
Brahma, the
Creator
Most powerful weapon in the Universe. Capable of
repelling the Brahmastra. Used
by Vashishta against Vishwamitra.
Narayanastra
Vishnu, the
Preserver
Would create showers of arrows and discs. The
astra's power would increase with the resistance
offered to it. This weapon had to be obtained from
Vishnu directly, and could be used only once. If the
user were to attempt invoking it a second time, it
would rebound on him, and possibly, his troops.
Vaishnavastra
Vishnu, the
Preserver
Would destroy target completely, irrespective of
target's nature. Infallible. This weapon had to be
obtained from Vishnu directly.
Kaumodaki
Vishnu, the
Preserver
Divine mace of Vishnu. Would destroy whole armies.
Infallible and without parallel. Lord Krishna slayed
Demon Dantavakra with it.
Sudarshana Chakra
Vishnu, the
Preserver
The discus of Lord Vishnu, containing the power of
the sun. Flies at the command of only Lord Vishnu.
Cannot be stopped by anyone, except Lord Vishnu
himself. It was used prominently by Krishna in the
Mahabharata.
Sharanga
Vishnu, the
Preserver
The bow of Lord Vishnu, also called as Vaishnav
Dhanush. Was given by Vishnu to Parshuram, by
Lord Vishnu.
Nandaka
Vishnu, the
Preserver
The sacred sword of Vishnu. It had a blade which was
indestructible. Was used by Lord Krishna to kill
countless demons.
Trishul
Template:Shiva,
the Destroyer
The Trident of Lord Shiva. infallible. Said to be the
most powerful of all weapons. THe head of Ganesha
and Lord Brahma were severed by Lord Shiva using
the Trishul.
Pinaka
Shiva,the
Destroyer
Also called as Shiva Dhanush, was the bow of Lord
Shiva, which he used to kill countless Asuras in battle
(The city of Tripura was destroyed by Lord Shiva
using the Pinaka). Was given to Parshuram By Lord
Shiva, which was passed down to King Janaka, the
father of Devi Sita, and was broken by Lord Ram in
her swayamvara.
Maheshwarastra
Shiva, the
Destroyer
Contains the power of Shiva's third eye. Shoots a
really fast fiery beam which can turn even celestial
beings to complete ashes. Infallible.
Pashupatastra
Shiva, the
Destroyer
Would destroy target completely, irrespective of
target's nature. Infallible. When released, the weapon
summons several monsters and a huge spirit which
personifies the weapon. Sometimes it can cause a
catastrophic explosion similar to a hydrogen bomb.
Each time the weapon is summoned, its head is never
the same This weapon had to be obtained from Shiva
directly.