Weapons
Vajra
Indra's thunderbolt, Vedic weapon recalled in the epic world.
Rig VedaThunderboltIndra's vajraVajrayudha
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The Vajra is Indra's thunderbolt. Its home is Vedic hymn; the Mahabharata recalls it when Indra enters the story (as with the gift of the Shakti to Karna). Listed here as broader Hindu tradition with epic cross-links.
Primary sources
- Rig Veda · Indra hymns
- Mahabharata · Vana Parva
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