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Who gave weapons to Shri Krishna and Balarama and how?
If I remember, Shri Krishna and Balarama didn't have the weapons Sudarshana chakra and Hala respectively with them when they were fighting with Kamsa.
So I am assuming they got these weapons later. ...
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How did Krishna get Vishnu's Sharanga Bow?
As I discuss in this answer, the divine architect Tvashta (AKA Vishwakarma) created two powerful bows, the Pinaka bow for Shiva and the Sharanga bow for Vishnu. Brahma once got Vishnu and Shiva to ...
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How did Shri Krishna get the Shankh named Panchajanya?
As I know, Shri Krishna used to announce the end of the battle for the day in great Mahabharata battle using a Shankh named as Panchajanya. Does anyone know how He got this Shankh?
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Why Lord Krishna saved Arjuna from Vaishnava Astra?
In mahabhartha arjuna was told to be saved from Vaishnava astra by Lord Krishna.
A warrior named Bhagadatta used this astra against Arjuna, as Lord krishna stood up and the astra turned into a garland ...
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When paramatma can control souls why does he need various weapons?
When paramatma can control his own souls why does he fight with weapons ?
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Vishnu and His mercy in His hands
This is Keshava Vishnu.
Keshava means His hair is curly and black.
I have heard many times that Krishna (or Vishnu) is very merciful, however, as He holds different objects on His hands - Mace, ...
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Did Arjuna really lose his powers after departure of Shri Krishna? [duplicate]
According to Mausala Parva: Section 8, Arjuna says to Vaishampayana rishi:
In my very sight, O Brahmana, thousands of Vrishni ladies were carried away by the Abhiras of the country of the five ...
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Did Lord Krishna stop the knowledge of Divya-astras from coming to Kali-yuga?
Did Lord Krishna stop the knowledge of Divya-astras from coming to kali-yuga?
If yes, please provide the scriptural reference.
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What are the weapons of Pradyumna and Kamadeva?
Does Pradyumna use the weapons of Kamadeva - bow and arrow I assume - since he is the espousal of Kamadeva? Maybe for that avatara, Kamadeva becomes another, or is merged with another, or maybe ...
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