Sudarshana Chakra
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Sudarshana Chakra is a weapon of Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu. It appears in human form from the heavens to watch the battle during the chakra-mushala conflict. It is also mentioned as one of the ayudhapurushas summoned by Krishna.
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Referenced in the Mahabharata.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Shankha, Padma, Ankusha, Pasha, Trisula, vajra, Khadga, Danda, Bana, Bhindi, Jaya, Suprabha, Samharas, Shastra-devatas, Samvartaka, Saumanda, Sharanga, Panchajanya, Nandaka, Dhvaja, Trishula, Chakra-rupi Vishnu, Yoga-Narasimha, Chakrapurusha, Shankha-purusha, Shara, Shakti, Ayudhapurusha, Heti, Gada, Kaumodaki, Dhanus, Dhanushya, Chakra
- serves
- Krishna
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“At Deogarh, the Sudarshana Chakra is depicted against the Chakra/wheel and the Kaumodaki holding a gada. Chola and Chalukya sculptors continued the trend, mostly focussing on the Sudarshana Chakra in a fierce multiple-armed human form.”
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