Shastra-devatas
deity Hindu single tradition · 1
The Shastra-devatas are the gods of weapons. They are magical weapons given to king Kaushika, who later became the sage Vishvamitra. The weapons served him and later his pupil Rama, an avatar of Vishnu.
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Referenced in the Ramayana.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Samvartaka, Saumanda, Sharanga, Panchajanya, Nandaka, Kaumodaki, Sudarshana Chakra, Jaya, Suprabha, Samharas
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“These magical weapons were known as Shastra-devatas – the gods of weapons - and were given to king Kaushika, who later became the sage Vishvamitra. The weapons served him and later his pupil Rama, an avatar of Vishnu.”
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