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Parjanya Astra

The Parjanya Astra was used in ancient times during wars. It was a type of arrow that caused torrential rain upon use. With the help of the Parjanya Astra, the enemy's fire arrows could be neutralized. These are weapons that are activated through mantras. Each weapon is associated with a specific deity, and it is operated using mantras and rituals. These are referred to as divine and mystical weapons.

Were the Kauravas Asuras?

The Pandavas were incarnations of Devas. After Gandharvas defeated Duryodhana and he decided to fast until death, the Asuras took him to Pathala. They told Duryodhana that his upper body was Shiva and his lower body was Parvathy. They got Duryodhana by doing tapas. Many Asuras had already possessed important Kauravas including Bhishma, Drona, and Kripa. The Asuras were controlling them. Narakasura's soul had possessed Karna. Using the bodies of the Kauravas, in fact, the Asuras were fighting Lord Krishna and the Devas who had taken birth as Pandavas. (Vana Parva,252)

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