Narayanastra

Description

After Drona's death, Ashvatthama releases the Narayanastra against the Pandava host. Tradition holds that resistance feeds the weapon; surrender and stillness turn its fire aside.

Owners

• AshwatthamaGenealogy

Origin

• Vishnu

  origin, astra of Narayana

Powers

• Multiplies against armed resistance

Scriptural references

• Mahabharata · Drona Parva

Notable uses

• Released after Drona's death

Counters

• Laying down weapons and remaining still
• Krishna's counsel to the Pandava army

Related battles

• Drona's DeathDeath
• End of WarBattle

Related characters

• VishnuGenealogy
• DronaGenealogy
• YudhishthiraGenealogy
• ArjunaGenealogy
• KrishnaGenealogy
• DuryodhanaGenealogy
• BhimaGenealogy
• DraupadiGenealogy
• AshwatthamaGenealogy

Related events

• Drona's DeathDeath
• End of WarBattle

Scriptures

• Bhagavad Gita

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