Nagapasha
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Nagapasha is a mythical serpent-noose weapon from Hindu epics, famed for binding its targets with powerful, inescapable snake bonds.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astra
ⓘ
divine weapon ⓘ mythical weapon ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
nagas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
snakes ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition |
Hindu mythology
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indian epic tradition ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu mythological weapon
ⓘ
mythological object ⓘ |
| characteristic |
inescapable bonds
ⓘ
serpentine restraints ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Hindu epics
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ Ramayana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymology | Sanskrit term meaning serpent-noose ⓘ |
| hasForm | serpent-noose ⓘ |
| opposedBy | counter-astras in Hindu epics ⓘ |
| primaryEffect |
binding the target
ⓘ
immobilizing the target ⓘ |
| requires | mantras for invocation ⓘ |
| symbolism |
inescapable fate
ⓘ
power of serpents ⓘ |
| usedAgainst | powerful opponents ⓘ |
| usedBy | divine heroes in Hindu mythology ⓘ |
| weaponType | noose weapon ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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