Agneyastra

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. When discharged, it is said to emit flames inextinguishable through mundane means, and to unleash firepower equivalent to hundreds or even thousands of flaming arrows, thus being effective against entire legions of men. Due to its fiery nature, it can be countered by an enemy's invocation of the water-based Varunastra. ==Literature==

Ramayana In the Ramayana, the Agneyastra was wielded by Lakshmana and countered by Atikaya's invocation of Suryastra, leading to them being mutually burned. Mahabharata One legend of the Mahabharata, tells of Arjuna using the Agneyastra against Angaraparna, chief of the Gandharvas, on the banks of the river Ganges, with Arjuna specifically managing to slay "ten hundreds of thousands" of Gandharvas. During the Kurukshetra war, Ashwatthama summoned the Agneyastra to reduce a whole akshauhini of soldiers, horses, chariots, and elephants to ashes, before the weapon was neutralized by Arjuna's use of Varunastra. ==See also==