Brahmastra
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Brahmastra is a legendary, supremely destructive celestial weapon in Hindu mythology, often depicted as capable of annihilating entire armies or regions.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astra
ⓘ
celestial weapon ⓘ mythological object ⓘ |
| activationMethod |
mental concentration
ⓘ
sacred mantra ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Brahma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capableOf |
annihilating entire armies
ⓘ
devastating regions ⓘ |
| category |
divine weapon
ⓘ
nuclear‑like weapon (metaphorical comparison) ⓘ |
| comparedTo | modern weapons of mass destruction ⓘ |
| danger |
difficult to withdraw once invoked
ⓘ
risk of collateral cosmic damage ⓘ |
| describedAs | supremely destructive weapon ⓘ |
| effect |
long‑lasting environmental damage
ⓘ
scorched earth ⓘ total destruction of targets ⓘ |
| ethicalConstraint |
should not be used without just cause
ⓘ
use condemned when directed at civilians ⓘ |
| etymology | Brahma + astra (weapon) ⓘ |
| grantedBy |
Brahma
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
other major deities in some traditions ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| mythology | Hindu mythology ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Brahma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Brahmashirsha astra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Brahmashirsha astra
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
astra ⓘ divya astra ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| requires |
divine knowledge to deploy
ⓘ
specific incantations ⓘ |
| scopeOfDestruction |
entire armies
ⓘ
entire cities ⓘ large regions ⓘ |
| symbolism |
divine wrath
ⓘ
misuse of knowledge ⓘ ultimate destructive power ⓘ |
| textMention |
Mahabharata
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Puranas NERFINISHED ⓘ Ramayana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Arjuna
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ashwatthama NERFINISHED ⓘ Bhishma NERFINISHED ⓘ Drona NERFINISHED ⓘ Lakshmana NERFINISHED ⓘ Rama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wielderRequirement |
great spiritual discipline
ⓘ
strict moral responsibility ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva