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인도 카일라샤 사원의 엘로라 석굴을 바후마스트라 공법으로 18년만에 뚝딱 지었다고?
바후마스트라(Brahmastra) 공법은 금속과 암석을 공기로 증발시키는 기술이라고 하네요.^^
■ How many times was the Brahmastra used in history and who used it?
Chitrarth Medida, Student of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering, Delhi Technological University.
Written Feb 15, 2015
"If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst at once into the sky, that would be like the splendor of the mighty one. Now, I have become Death, the destroyer of worlds.” (Bhagavad Gita).
Brahmastra was a weapon of mass destruction created by Lord Brahma,along with its more powerful versions like Brahmashirsha astra,Brahmanda astra and Bhargavastra.
There are numerous instances within Sanskrit scriptures where the Brahmastra is used or its use is threatened, including:
◾Vishvamitra used it against Vasishta, but the Brahmastra was swallowed by Brahmadanda, Lord Brahma's countermeasure against the Brahmastra.
◾In the Ramayana a Brahmastra is used by Shri Rama several times: once against Jayanta (Indra's son) when he hurt Sita, against Mareecha in their last encounter, against the Ocean when he did not answer his prayer to allow his army and himself to cross over to Lanka and finally in the last battle with Ravana. Also, Indrajit used Brahmastra against Hanuman, but Hanuman survived because of Lord Brahma's boon, when he was destroying the Ashok Vatika after meeting Sita.
◾It is also mentioned in the Vedas that a Brahmastra was aimed by Shri Rama to carve a path out of the sea so that the army of apes could march towards Lanka, however at that moment, Varuna appeared and told Lord Rama about the technical flaws of using the weapon and hence it was later aimed towards Dhrumatulya by Lord Rama, which fell at the place of modern day Rajasthan causing it to become a desert. Also Indrajit aimed a Bhramastra at Lord Lakshman on the final battle between him and Lord Lakshman, however the deadly weapon returned because Lakshman himself was the avatar of Trinity.
Brahmashirsha Astra
Capable of killing devas.
It is recorded in the Mahabharata that Ashwatthama and Arjun used this weapon each other.
It is thought that the Brahmashirsha astra is the evolution of the Brahmastra, 4 times stronger than the Brahmastra. It is similar to modern day hydrogen bombs or thermonuclear (fusion) bombs. In the epic Mahabharata, it is said that the weapon would manifest with the four heads of Lord Brahma as its tip.
In the Mahabharata era Parasurama, Bhishma, Drona, Karna, Ashwatthama, Arjuna possessed the knowledge to invoke this weapon. This astra can be invoked by using sacred mantras onto any object, even to a blade of grass( which Aswatthama did ).
Brahmanda Astra
In the Mahabharata epic, it is said that the weapon manifests with all the five heads of Lord Brahma as its tip.
Brahma earlier lost his fifth head when he fought with Lord Shiva. This weapon, Brahmanda astra is said to possess the power to destroy the entire solar system or Brahmand, the 14 realms according to Hindu cosmology.
In the Mahabharata era Parasurama, Bhishma, Drona, Karna possessed the knowledge to invoke this weapon.
Later Parashurama, who had sworn to teach Brahmins only, laid a curse upon Karna because he lied about his real identity, that he would forget all the knowledge required to wield the divine weapon Brahmanda astra, at the moment of his greatest need when fighting with an equal.
Bhargavastra
Upon Karna's pleading, Parshurama gave him the celestial weapon called Bhargavastra, equivalent to Brahmastra but one that cannot be countered by any astra along with his personal bow called Vijaya, for being such a diligent student. When this weapon is invoked, events similar to invoking Brahmastra and Brahmashirsha astra take place. As recorded in Hindu puranas, when this weapon is invoked it will cause "the oceans to boil due to its heat and earth and mountains will float on the air and everything will burn without even leaving ashes".
When this weapon is used for defensive purposes or as a counter to Brahmastra and Brahmashirsha astra it will swallow the above said astras and neutralize it. When this astra is used for offensive purpose nothing can stop or escape from it. Guru Drona possessed the knowledge about this weapon and he never gave it to his son Ashwathama and his favorite student Arjuna. During the Mahabharata war, Drona invoked this weapon to use it against the Pandava army but due to the request of Gods and ancestors Drona revoked this weapon because it would completely annihilate the Pandava army who were fighting on the side of righteousness.
Summing up :
Brahmastra was used - 8 times.
Brahmashirsha Astra - 2 times.
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Sanjeev Koushik, Reading the 200000+ verses of the Mahabharata written by Maharshi Vyasa
Written Aug 9, 2016
Brahmastra is mentioned both in Ramayana and Mahabharata. First of all one should understand that the Brahmastra is not a weapon in itself, it is the “mantra” that post invoking it, it would give immense strength to (whatever the saviour wants to use in order to save his subjects from the enemy) destroy the ferocious and fierceful enemy, who otherwise can’t be controlled even with any other weapons.
Brahmastra is said to have been used only once when Rama kills Ravana through this. However, Karna tried to use it on Arjuna, but forgot the mantra due the curse given by his Guru Parashuram.
There is also some books that says Ashwathama used Brahmastra against the Foetus Son of Abhimanyu, who was later called Pareekshit by Lord Krishna after saving him from it. But it was actually not the one according to the original Mahabharata written by Maharshi Vyasa. It was a different weapon.
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Suraj Kumar Dash, Love Mythology as well as Philosophy
Written Oct 17, 2016
Brahmastra used frequently in Satya yuga and tretaya yuga. In Ramayan we can find that it used many times by Ram, Laxman,Ravan,Indrajeet. It seems like that all powerful warriors knw its use,its counter weapon etc. However dwapara yuga the knowledge is lost and is known to some elites only. This shows how we human become less and less God like in following yugas with half knowledges ,less life time period.
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Anshul Hooda, INDIA had a rich Past
Written Apr 11, 2016
There are numerous instances within Sanskrit scriptures where the Brahmastra is used or its use is threatened, including:
Maharaja Kaushika (who later became Brahmarshi Vishvamitra) used it against Maharishi Vasishta, but the Brahmastra was swallowed by Vasishta's Brahmanda Astra.Indrajit used the Brahmastra against the army of Rama in the Ramayana. Even Rama and Laxmana could not survive this weapon; Laxmana was felled by the weapon. Only the sanjeevani herb brought by Hanuman saved the brothers and their army. Also, Indrajit used the Brahmastra against Hanuman, but Hanuman survived because of boon previously given to him by Lord Brahma.In the Ramayana, a Brahmastra is used by Shri Rama several times: once against Jayanta when he hurt Sita, against Mareecha in their last encounter, and finally the Brahmastra was used in the last battle with the Asura emperor Ravana.According to the Ramayana, the weapon was also aimed at Varuna to carve a path out of the sea such that Rama's army could march towards the island of Lanka. However, as Rama loaded the weapon, Varuna appeared and offered to assist the king in crossing the ocean. But once invoked, the Brahmastra must be discharged, and hence it was instead aimed towards Dhrumatulya, falling at of modern-day Rajasthan, causing it to become a desert for aeons to come.In Mahabharata, Bhishma used a Brahmastra against his guru Parashurama, and this weapon was neutralized by a counter brahmastra.In the Kurukshetra war Karna neutralized a Brahmastra send by Arjuna with an equal Brahmastra and the colliding effect of these astras was catastrophic.
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Kuldeep Chavan, Srikrishn govind hare murari he nath narayan vadudev
Updated Oct 18, 2016
There are 3 Ultimate astraa Lord Brahma have.
a)Brhahmastra can kill anyone except Lord Vishnu (also shashnaga),Lord Shiva, Shakti. One who have brahmandastra, can kill one person normally,not like anhillate universe.
b)Brhahmashirastra can kill anyone (four times stronger than Brahmastra.)except Vishnu,Shiva,Shesha(as he is Vishnu’s part),one who had Bhrahmandastra can kill one person normally,not like annihilate universe.
c)Brhahmandastra strogest among these three
used for defense of every weapon,it is only counter of Mighty Vaishnavastra,Great Pashupataastra.
Use-
1)Rama used it vs Indra son Jayanta as Jayanta took crow form and bite twice at Sita’s breasts while Rama was sleeping on lap of Sita. Rama woke up and by seeing this took grass, leaf and fires brhahmastra. The crow tried to escape from it by running in 3 Worlds. Neither Indra nor Shiva can save him so he finally surrendered to Rama. Then Rama said, “This astra can’t become infallible”, Jayanta said “Please direct this astra to my left eye so i will become half blind” and so did Rama.
2)Rama used it vs Marich so he became dead.
3)Rama used it on Ravana and killed him.
4)Sage Vishwamitra vs Sage Vashishta : But sage Vashishta countered with Brhahmandaastra which swallowed Brhahmastra.
5)Narkasur Vs Krishna: But can’t harm him.
6)Indrajeet to Hanumana: But it only catches Hanuman but does not kills Hanauman due to brhahmas boon.
2)Brahmashirastra-
Ashwathama used it vs Arjuna: Arjuna countered with the Same but only Brahmandastra can defend Brahmashirastra . Sage Vyasa requested Arjuna to take it back as any two brahma weapons (out of the three) collide,World will be in danger so Partha took it back.
Sage Vishwamitra used it vs Sage Vashishta but he countered by Brhamandaastra.
c)Brhahmandastra-
Can demolish worlds if used for attack and not in defense.
Only Sage Vashishta used in defense from Sage Vishwamitras Brahmashirastra.
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Vignesh Kannan, Kyuubi no jinchuuriki
Written Feb 15, 2015
According to my knowledge, ashwathama uses one when the 100 gaurava brothers are wiped off..and Arjuna uses a counter one for that. I am pretty sure there are many more..people please add them as well..
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