(First Time On Internet)
IN THIS THREAD WE WOULD BE DESCRIBING THE WEAPONARY POSESSED BY ARJUN,AND HIS OTHER WARFARE AND SPECIAL SKILLS.
SOME COMEDIAN KARNA FANS ADDED THE WEAPONS OF THEIR CHOICE TO KARNA'S ARSENAL LIKE RAUDRASTRA AND VAISHNAVASTRA,WHICH KARNA NEVER HAD,NOWHERE MENTIONED,LOLZ,BUT WE HAVE COLLECTED THE WEAPONS NAMES OF ARJUN FROM KMG,GEETA PRESS AND NEELKANTHA COMMENTRY,ARJUN HAD A VARIETY OF CELESTIAL WEAPONS IN HIS ARSENAL.
LIST OF ALL CELESTIAL WEAPONS OF ARJUN-
1)Brahmasira
2)Pashupatastra
3)Brahmastra
4)Vajra
5)Sanmohini Astra
6)Prajapati Astra
7)Agneyastra
8)Bhaumastra
9)Vayavyastra
10)Varunastra
11)Parvatastra
12)Tvashtra
13)Raudrastra
14)Saptarishiastra
15)Paurendrastra(Aka Aindrastra)
16)Parjanyastra
17)Anjalika
18)Yamadanda
19)Antardhana
20)Varunapasha
21)Mahendrastra
22)Nagastra
23)Garudastra
24)Sthurnakarnastra
25)SharVarshastra
26)Shalbhastra
27)Ashmavashastra
28)Prajnastra
29)Visoshana
30)Suryastra
SOURCES-
For 24,25,26,27 check this post from Neelkantha commentry
Link from tournament at hastinapur,here Arjun used 6-7 weapons-
Link from Bhishma Parva,here bhishma mentions 13 celestial weapons which Arjun had-
Link from Vana Parva,Arjun getting weapons from Yama,Kubera and Varuna-
For others,check below links,Arjun having/using remaining weapons would be mentioned in these.
Weapons like Pashupatastra,Brahmasira,Vajra were capable of ending the War in a Day.
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ARJUN'S CELESTIAL BOW GANDIVA:
This bow was made by Brahma himself,held by Shiva,then held by Prajapati,then Indra got its posession,after that it was held by Soma,then Varun and then Arjun got it on Agni's request(During Khandava Dehan).
Gandiva was the Third most powerful bow of universe after Mahadev's Pinaka and Vishnu's Sharanga.This bow was indestructible by any weapon and had 100 bowstrings also.It had an amazing firing rate that's why was suited even for fighting 1 lakh warriors at the same time.
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ARJUN'S CHARIOT KAPI DHWAJA:
Arjun Got this chariot from Agnidev during Khandava Dehan,chariot was ape bannered with four white horses.This chariot was used by Soma previously,to vanquish asuras.It was furnished with an excellent flag-staff of golden color and great beauty. And there sat upon that flag-staff a celestial ape of form fierce like that of a lion or a tiger.Lord Hanuman was on this chariot which made it indestructible.
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TWO INEXHAUSTIBLE QUIVERS OF ARJUN:
Arjun also received two quiver's of arrows by Agnidev whose arrows would never exhaust.Since Arjun was capable of shooting from both hands,he needed two quivers.
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ARJUN'S PRECEPTORS:
Not only Dronacharya,but also Agnivesh,Indra,Chitrasena and Mahadev himself were the Preceptors of Arjun.
At Gurukul,Arjuna became celebrated for the firmness of his grasp (of weapons), for his lightness of motion, precision of aim, and his proficiency in the use of the Kshura, Naracha, Vala and Vipatha weapons, indeed, of all weapons, whether straight or crooked or heavy. And Drona certified that there was none in the world who was equal to Arjuna in lightness of hand and general proficiency.
Mahadev Teaching Arjun: Described in below thread
Indra taught Arjun his personal weapons like Thunderbolt,Mahendrastra etc
Gandharwaraj Chitrasena taught Arjun song and dance.
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ARJUN'S KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MILITARY FORMATIONS:
Arjun had complete knowledge of all formations-
Krauncha vyuha (heron formation)
Makara vyuha (crocodile formation)
Kurma vyuha (tortoise or turtle formation)
Trishula vyuha (trident formation)
Chakrvyuha vyuha (wheel or discus formation)
Kamala vyuha or Padma vyuha (lotus formation)
Garud vyuha (eagle formation)
Oormi vyuha (ocean formation)
Mandala vyuha (galaxy formation)
Vajra vyuha (diamond or thunderbolt formation)
Shakata vyuha (box or cart formation)
Asura vyuha (demon formation)
Deva vyuha (divine formation)
Soochi vyuha (needle formation)
Sringataka vyuha (horned formation)
Chandrakala vyuha (crescent or curved blade formation)
Mala vyuha (garland formation)
Sarvatobhadra Vyuha (safe from all sides)
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ARJUN-THE ONLY ARCHER IN MAHAHARAT WHO KNEW ALL FIVE TYPES OF VIDHI'S OF ARCHERY
1)Prayoga Vidhi(Simply using/hurling a weapon)
2)Upsanhara Vidhi(Recall/withdrawing a weapon)
3)Avarti Vidhi(Distress prevention)
4)Prayashachitya Vidhi(Killing only enemies in a large group,not innocents/friendly)
5)Pratighat Vidhi(Rebounding an astra)
(Source:Neelkantha Commentry)
MOST ARCHERS KNEW 1,2,3 BUT ONLY ARJUN KNEW 4,5 ALSO THANKS TO MAHADEV
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ARJUN'S PHYSICAL STRENGTH
Arjun was great at physical strength also,he satiesfied Mahadev himself in wrestling.
Arjun also used his physical strength in throwing boulders and trees on Shiva.
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SPECIAL SKILLS
-Arjun was a 'Savyasachin',means capable of shooting arrows from both hands.
-Arjun had Conquered Sleep,and was effective with weapons even in the dark.
-Arjun was the only warrior who had obtained the Mighty Pashupatastra from Mahadev.
-Arjun had also obtained 'Celestial Vision' from Yama during his quest for weapons.
-Arjun had a boon from Ulupi to be invincible in water.
-Arjun also knew 'Chakshushi' vidya,by which he could see anywhere,even at large distances.He got this from a Gandharwa for giving him Agneya weapon.
-Arjun was amoung few warriors who posessed the knowledge of PadmaVyuh(A chakravyuh),only Arjun,Krishna,Drona,Pradyumna had its knowledge.
-Arjun was among the few warriors who knew 'Shabda Vedi' weapon.
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JAI DHANANJAY!
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