Asthra Upadesam
(Decoding,Deployment,Focus,Launch,Destroy Target, thus effective Usage of Missiles with Commands(Manthras-Verses))
Sage Vishwamitha was wondering “ Rama who is the reincarnation of Maha Vishnu, to whom this lowly person of liitle knowledge, valour like me have to teach him about Asthra? What a mockery is this? (Haivng been born in this Earth, Rama has left all his knowledge and Wisdom behind him and wants to Learn in Earth like a Human). Even this is his Playfull act,” thought and smiled within himself the sage. “Hey Rama the Love I have for you is Limitless, May all Auspiciouness come to you.You will get uncomparableFame. Whatever Misisles I know of I shall confer you the knowledge with all affection unto you. The Divine Missiles which can enchant entice all types of Deva(Celstials), Sura(Warriors), Gandahrva(Musicians), Uraga, Dhaithya (Demons), Ganas (Ghosts) and counter each or all of them, these I shall confer the knowedge without an exception.
Asthrams are DandaChakram, Kala Chakram, Dharma Chakram, VishnuChakram, Iyndaram, Vajrama, Siva Shool, Brahmama, Iysheegam, Brahmaciras: Maces are Modhakee & Sikaree: Paash(Capturing-Immobilising) Dharma Pash, Kala Pash, VarunaPash, Varnasthram, Neerridi: Fire Missiles are Pinakasthra, Narayanaasthra, Sikarie Agneyaaasthra, Padhaie Vayuvasthra, HayasiraAsthra, Crounchasthra, Vishnu Shakthi, RudraSahkthi, Kangaalasthra, Moosalasthra, Kapaalasthra, Kanganasthra (meant for Demons), Nandana in the shape of sword Vidhyadharasthra, Manavam, Prasvaapanam, Prasamanam, Gandharvasthra, Suryasthra, Tharpanam, Choshanam,Santhabanam,Vilapanam,MadanaieManmadhasthra,Mohanaie Ghost asthra (Makes Enemy Soldiers see co soldiers as Enemies and kill each other) used when out numbered numerically manifold, Thamasathra, Sowlamanasthra, Samvarthaasthra , Mowsalasthra, Sathyasthra, Mayadarasthra, Tejaprabha (Which usurps other’s Aura), SisiraieChandrasthra,Sudhaman is Dwashtaasthra, Seetheyshu of Bhagadevathaiasthra, Manavastrha all these Missiles Please grasp from me. Hey Great Soul thesecan take the Forms one imagines, They are extremely Potent and also compassionate as well..
Sage Vishwamithra sat down did Achamanam and sat facing East direction and one by one informed Rama of the Secret Codes (Manthras conveyed) .It was not possible even for the celestials to wear all of them. Just like Nuke controls are with USA President as they do not want it to fall on the hands of an ordinary man who can fall prey to Passion, Anger, Malice Like wise all these Universal destructing Missiles had to be given only to a Chosen who had all the requisite Qualities mentioned in the 1stSargham(Chapter) of this Great Epic Ramayana..As soon as Rama uttered those respective Manthra, the Missile came and stood infrontof Rama with folded hands happily and said “ Hey Raghu Veer – Warrior of Raghu Dynasty, We are bound to execute your Orders. We have kept a benovalent mind with you”. Rama accepted with humility theircapability and assimilated them one by one and said as a symbol by touching them and saying “You should come whenever I think of you” commanded and sent to it’s abode in his body.Thereafter he circumbulated the GREAT Sage and Prostrated, as per Tredition Prayed , having got the Divine Missiles was exuding more Aura and dazzled with Charisma.He started to go from there. (Slokas 24)
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