Agneyastra (Sanskrit: आग्नेयास्त्र, romanized: Āgneyāstra, lit. 'Astra of Fire/Agni') is the signature celestial weapon (astra) of the Hindu god of fire, Agni, which is featured in Sanskrit epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata, where it is invoked by many notable warrior-heroes such as Arjuna or Ashwatthama. == Description == In classical texts, Agneyastra—like most astra—is said to take the form of a non-edged projectile weapon like a missile/rocket, javelin, or arrow/bolt.
Agneyastra (Sanskrit: आग्नेयास्त्र, romanized: Āgneyāstra, lit. 'Astra of Fire/Agni') is the signature celestial weapon (astra) of the Hindu god of fire, Agni, which is featured in Sanskrit epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata, where it is invoked by many notable warrior-heroes such as Arjuna or Ashwatthama. == Description == In classical texts, Agneyastra—like most astra—is said to take the form of a non-edged projectile weapon like a missile/rocket, javelin, or arrow/bolt.
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