6 CHAPTER- 6 DIVYASTRA

DUSHGREEV was moving towards the KUTIA of RISHI SUKRACHARYA.When he reached there, he saw that today there are many arrows and bows kept outside the hut.He reached towards the arrows and bows. When he looked carefully at those arrows and bows,he found that some bows were very beautiful, suddenly he heard a voice from behind him"DUSHGREEV".It was RISHI SHUKRACHARYA.

"PRANAM ACHARYA" DUSHGREEV said.

"Do you like this bows?"

"Yes ACHARYA".

"Choose anyone from these bows".

"Ok ACHARYA".

DUSHGREEV raised a golden bow, "now put an arrow in it" ACHARYA said.

"Sorry Acharya, but where should I shoot this arrow?"

"At that apple", he pointed to the branch of a tree.

"Ok ACHARYA",But DUSHGREEV was taking a lot of time to hit the target.

"What happened, why is it taking so long to target".

"No Acharya".

"Listen carefully DUSHGREEV It is very important that whenever you are fighting with arrows and bow, always keep your attention on the target and trust your eyes because your eyes know where to aim."

"Ok ACHARYA".

"Now tell me what lesson I was going to teach you today? "

"DIVYASTRA ACHARYA".

"Well listen, DIVYASTRA are the most powerful weapons of the gods,and I already told you that it takes a lot of penance to get them".

"I know ACHARYA"Boy said.

"Before knowing about the divine weapon, you must know about the Tridev".

"I know about Tridev Acharya".

"OK, tell me what do you know about Tridev?" ACHARYA asked.

"Tridev or Trimurti is the triple deity of supreme divinity in Hinduism, in which the cosmic functions of creation, maintenance and destruction are personified as a triad of deities."

"Ok now tell me who is the creator, maintainer and the destroyer?"

"LORD BRAHMA is the creator, LORD VISHNU is the preserver and LORD SHIVA is the destroyer."

"Yes, and also know that these three have the most powerful weapons."

"What are those weapons Acharya?"

"Lord Vishnu have Narayanastra, This astra fired a volley of millions of deadly missiles simultaneously, the intensity of which rises in proportion to the resistance of the target and the

The Sudarshana Chakra, it is a spinning disk-like weapon literally meaning "Disk of Auspicious Vision", having 108 serrated edges.So this are the

DIVYASTRA of Lord Vishnu. Now Lord Shiva, Lord Shiva have the Pasupatastra, It is an irresistible and most destructive personal weapon of Shiva, which can be discharged by the mind, the eyes, words, or a bow. Never to be used against lesser enemies or by lesser warriors, the Pashupatastra is capable of destroying creation and vanquishing all beings and the Trishul, Trishul is a trident, a divine symbol,the Trishul is the destructor of the physical world which drags the mankind away from the spiritual connection. It represents holiness and good deeds and is said to remove the troubles of past, present and future.And at last Lord Brahma, The Brahmashira Astra, manifests with four heads of brahma at the front, Brahmanda Astra, a weapon that manifests with the fifth head of Brahma at the front. It is a weapon that was capable of destroying the world and the Brahmastra, It is one of the most destructive, powerful and irresistible weapons. It is termed as a fiery weapon that creates a fierce fireball, blazing up with terrible flames and countless horrendous thunder flashes.So, this are the DIVYASTRAS of Tridev."

"ACHARYA I have a question?"

" Yes ask DUSHGREEV ".

"Is there any powerful divine weapon other than all this?"

"Yes it is, like INDRA'S Vajra, this weapon was made for Indra by Tvastar, the maker of divine instruments.INDRA used the vajra to kill sinners and ignorant persons, that's all for today because it's time for me to meditate and also take your bow with you."

"Ok ACHARYA", After saying this, DUSGREEV walks towards his hut.