Weapons
Pashupatastra
Shiva's supreme astra, granted to Arjuna in exile.
MahabharataPasupatastraPashupata astra
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During the forest exile Arjuna wins the Pashupatastra from Shiva after a hard trial. The gift marks the height of his divine arsenal; the epic stresses its danger and the need for restraint.
Primary sources
- Mahabharata · Vana Parva
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