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Mighty warriors in Mahabharata and Ramayana who were left handed
Can you give references of mighty warriors in the Mahabharata and the Ramayana who were left handed in using Bow & Arrow, Mace etc weapons in battlefield ?
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Are there any dedicated Scriptures, that explain these various weapons, vyuhs and war tactics in details?
As I am reading through the Mahabharata (currently on the Drona Parva), I am truly amazed by the amount of details of war that are mentioned.
The types and varieties of weapons are mind-blowing, ...
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Vaataakarshanashtra (वाताकर्षणास्त्र - a weapon which removes air or O2 from atmosphere)
Shree Navanathas are described to possess Vaataakarshana Astra (वाताकर्षणास्त्र - a weapon which removes air or O2 from atmosphere) in 'Shree Navanath Kathaasaar'.
But I didn't come across any ...
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Mentioning of firearms or cannons in Hinduism Scriptures?
The two wikipedia articles says
The earliest known depiction of cannon appeared in Song
dynasty China as early as the 12th century, however solid
archaeological and documentary evidence of ...
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Was there any warrior who never used celestial wepons?
We know that most of the warriors used some kind of celestial weapons i.e. astra/shastra.
Was there any warrior who fought on his own power? I mean the power created by himself and not acquired from ...
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What are 36 kinds of weapons & tactics of the war?
In Shiv Rahasya on 11th chapters Lord Shiva giving commandments to Kaliyuga people. Here is characteristics of a King.
The King shall favour peace above war. He shall not start a war without just ...
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Mythology war fought without any weapons?
Have there been any wars fought without involvement of any physical weapons astras, but by using supernatural, divine, or yogic powers only?
For example, pushing the enemy away with telekinetic ...
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Who are the warriors that possessed Brahmashirastra other than Arjuna and Ashwatthama?
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Brahmashirastra was said to be used by arjuna and aswathamma in mahabharatha war in dwarapa yuga.
I couldn't find any other wars explaining the use of Brahmashirastra in any other yugas....
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