Arjun - An Ultimate warrior,Part 6
ARJUN vs WARRIORS WITH AN IMPENETRABLE ARMOUR -
This post is about Arjun handling warriors who covered themselves with an impenetrable armour,read on to know about Arjun's lightness of hands and intelligence through which he defeated/killed these warriors.
THIS THREAD IS DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS -
1) ARJUN vs NIVETKAVACHAS(IMPENETRABLE ARMOUR OF BRAHMA)
2) ARJUN vs DURYODHAN(IMPENETRABLE ARMOUR OF SHIVA GIVEN BY DRONA TO DURYODHAN)
3) ARJUN vs KARNA(IMPENETRABLE ARMOUR OF SURYA)
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PART 1) ARJUN vs NIVETKAVACHAS(IMPENETRABLE ARMOUR OF BRAHMA)
Nivetkavachas were a tribe of demons who were equipped with an Impenetrable Armour as a boon from Lord Brahma. The demi gods were unable to defeat them because they had a boon to remain invincible against them. So Indra asked Arjun's help. Indra sends Arjun with Matali as his charioteer to fight Nivetkavachas.
Nivetkavachas use Various kinds of illusions but Arjun destroyed it. Arjuna here used Mahendrastra defensively as well as Vishoshanastra to dry the targeted Water geysers used by the Nivatakavachas, Varunastra for Agneyastra and Shailastra to stop the wind weapons then Astrasambhadini Maya to destroy the Asura mayas and Vajra Ayudh to kill them.
Narratives:
- DEFENSE USING MAHENDRA WEAPON -
"Arjuna said, 'Then with rocks of the proportions of trees, there commenced a mighty shower of crags; and this exercised me exceedingly. And in that high encounter, I crushed (those crags) by swift-speeding showers of arrows, issuing from Mahendra's weapon, like unto the thunder-bolt itself. And when the rocks had been reduced to powder, there was generated fire; and the rocky dust fell like unto masses of flames"
- VISHOSHANA TO DRY THE WATER GEYSERS -
"Thereupon, I discharged that celestial weapon which I had learnt from Indra--even the dreadful and flaming Visoshana: and by that the water was dried up. And, O Bharata, when the rocky shower had been destroyed, and the watery shower had been dried up"
- WATER AGAINST FIRE ATTACKS & MOUNTAINS AGAINST WIND ATTACKS -
"the Danavas began to spread illusions of fire and wind. Then by aqueous appliances I extinguished the flames;and by a mighty rock-issuing arm, resisted the fury of the winds"
- ASTRASAMBHADINI MAYA TO FIGHT NIVETKAVACHAS WHO WERE USING ILLUSION TO GET INVISIBLE -
"Arjuna continued, 'Remaining invisible the Daityas began to fight with the help of illusion. And I too fought with them, resorting to the energy of visible weapons. And the shafts duly discharged from the Gandiva, began to sever their heads at those different places where they were respectively stationed. And thus assailed by me in the conflict, the Nivata-Kavachas, all on a sudden withdrawing the illusion, entered into their own city. And when the Daityas had fled, and when all had become visible, I there discovered hundreds and thousands of the slain"
- FINALLY VAJRA AYUDH TO KILL THEM -
"O lord of men.' Hearing those words of his, I then discharged the favourite weapon of the king of the celestials--the dreadful thunderbolt. And inspiring the Gandiva with mantras, I, aiming at the locality of the crags, shot sharpened iron shafts of the touch of the thunder-bolt. And sent by the thunder, those adamantine arrows entered into all those illusions and into the midst of those Nivata-Kavachas. And slaughtered by the vehemence of the thunder, those Danavas resembling cliffs, fell to the earth together in masses. And entering amongst those Danavas that had carried away the steeds of the car into the interior of the earth, the shafts sent them into the mansion of Yama. And that quarter was completely covered with the Nivata-Kavachas that had been killed or baffled, comparable unto cliffs and lying scattered like crags"
CHAPTER LINKS -
ENGLISH(KMG):
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m03/m03170.htm
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m03/m03171.htm
SANSKRIT(BORI):
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/mbs/mbs03168.htm
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/mbs/mbs03169.htm
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PART 2) ARJUN vs DURYODHAN(DIVINE ARMOUR GIVEN BY DRONA TO DURYODHAN)
On 14th Day of War,inside the Chakravyuh,Duryodhan comes with an impenetrable armour given to him by Drona.Without a divine armour,a warrior of Duryodhan's grade would have been consumed by the arrows of Gandiva like fire consumes an insect,with an impenetrable armour,he stood a chance to survive for sometime.
Initially,Arjun's weapons were baffled due to the impenetrable armour of Duryodhan,but later Arjun aimed at the areas uncovered by Armour like Palms and makes him unconscious.
Narrative:
And with a couple of keen arrows he made Duryodhana carless. And then Arjuna pierced both the palms of the Kuru king. Beholding that great bowman afflicted with the shafts of Dhananjaya and fallen into great distress, many warriors rushed to the spot, desirous of rescuing him.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07099.htm
Sanskrit(BORI) Link - http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/mbs/mbs07078.htm
So here we see that its not necessary to shoot a powerful divine weapon to defeat you enemies with such advantages,even presence of mind can work.
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PART 3) ARJUN vs KARNA(IMPENETRABLE ARMOUR OF SURYA)
We all know about Karna's impenetrable armour which he got from Suryadev.Post Draupadi Skirmish,Arjun defeated Karna who was equipped with this armour.
Narratives:
Then the illustrious Arjuna beholding Karna, the son of Vikartana (Surya), advancing towards him, drew his tough bow and pieced him with his sharp arrows. And the impetus of those whetted arrows furnished with fierce energy made Radheya (Karna) faint.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01193.htm
Draupadi in the midst of all the Rajas, by Arjuna, after having successfully pierced the mark; and in the ensuing fight, the #defeat of #Salya, #Kama, and all the other crowned heads at the hands of Bhima and Arjuna of great prowess
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01003.htm
Check our recent post for more details on this - http://on.fb.me/1Hk4XJQ
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~PG
ARJUN vs WARRIORS WITH AN IMPENETRABLE ARMOUR -
This post is about Arjun handling warriors who covered themselves with an impenetrable armour,read on to know about Arjun's lightness of hands and intelligence through which he defeated/killed these warriors.
THIS THREAD IS DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS -
1) ARJUN vs NIVETKAVACHAS(IMPENETRABLE ARMOUR OF BRAHMA)
2) ARJUN vs DURYODHAN(IMPENETRABLE ARMOUR OF SHIVA GIVEN BY DRONA TO DURYODHAN)
3) ARJUN vs KARNA(IMPENETRABLE ARMOUR OF SURYA)
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PART 1) ARJUN vs NIVETKAVACHAS(IMPENETRABLE ARMOUR OF BRAHMA)
Nivetkavachas were a tribe of demons who were equipped with an Impenetrable Armour as a boon from Lord Brahma. The demi gods were unable to defeat them because they had a boon to remain invincible against them. So Indra asked Arjun's help. Indra sends Arjun with Matali as his charioteer to fight Nivetkavachas.
Nivetkavachas use Various kinds of illusions but Arjun destroyed it. Arjuna here used Mahendrastra defensively as well as Vishoshanastra to dry the targeted Water geysers used by the Nivatakavachas, Varunastra for Agneyastra and Shailastra to stop the wind weapons then Astrasambhadini Maya to destroy the Asura mayas and Vajra Ayudh to kill them.
Narratives:
- DEFENSE USING MAHENDRA WEAPON -
"Arjuna said, 'Then with rocks of the proportions of trees, there commenced a mighty shower of crags; and this exercised me exceedingly. And in that high encounter, I crushed (those crags) by swift-speeding showers of arrows, issuing from Mahendra's weapon, like unto the thunder-bolt itself. And when the rocks had been reduced to powder, there was generated fire; and the rocky dust fell like unto masses of flames"
- VISHOSHANA TO DRY THE WATER GEYSERS -
"Thereupon, I discharged that celestial weapon which I had learnt from Indra--even the dreadful and flaming Visoshana: and by that the water was dried up. And, O Bharata, when the rocky shower had been destroyed, and the watery shower had been dried up"
- WATER AGAINST FIRE ATTACKS & MOUNTAINS AGAINST WIND ATTACKS -
"the Danavas began to spread illusions of fire and wind. Then by aqueous appliances I extinguished the flames;and by a mighty rock-issuing arm, resisted the fury of the winds"
- ASTRASAMBHADINI MAYA TO FIGHT NIVETKAVACHAS WHO WERE USING ILLUSION TO GET INVISIBLE -
"Arjuna continued, 'Remaining invisible the Daityas began to fight with the help of illusion. And I too fought with them, resorting to the energy of visible weapons. And the shafts duly discharged from the Gandiva, began to sever their heads at those different places where they were respectively stationed. And thus assailed by me in the conflict, the Nivata-Kavachas, all on a sudden withdrawing the illusion, entered into their own city. And when the Daityas had fled, and when all had become visible, I there discovered hundreds and thousands of the slain"
- FINALLY VAJRA AYUDH TO KILL THEM -
"O lord of men.' Hearing those words of his, I then discharged the favourite weapon of the king of the celestials--the dreadful thunderbolt. And inspiring the Gandiva with mantras, I, aiming at the locality of the crags, shot sharpened iron shafts of the touch of the thunder-bolt. And sent by the thunder, those adamantine arrows entered into all those illusions and into the midst of those Nivata-Kavachas. And slaughtered by the vehemence of the thunder, those Danavas resembling cliffs, fell to the earth together in masses. And entering amongst those Danavas that had carried away the steeds of the car into the interior of the earth, the shafts sent them into the mansion of Yama. And that quarter was completely covered with the Nivata-Kavachas that had been killed or baffled, comparable unto cliffs and lying scattered like crags"
CHAPTER LINKS -
ENGLISH(KMG):
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m03/m03170.htm
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m03/m03171.htm
SANSKRIT(BORI):
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/mbs/mbs03168.htm
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/mbs/mbs03169.htm
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PART 2) ARJUN vs DURYODHAN(DIVINE ARMOUR GIVEN BY DRONA TO DURYODHAN)
On 14th Day of War,inside the Chakravyuh,Duryodhan comes with an impenetrable armour given to him by Drona.Without a divine armour,a warrior of Duryodhan's grade would have been consumed by the arrows of Gandiva like fire consumes an insect,with an impenetrable armour,he stood a chance to survive for sometime.
Initially,Arjun's weapons were baffled due to the impenetrable armour of Duryodhan,but later Arjun aimed at the areas uncovered by Armour like Palms and makes him unconscious.
Narrative:
And with a couple of keen arrows he made Duryodhana carless. And then Arjuna pierced both the palms of the Kuru king. Beholding that great bowman afflicted with the shafts of Dhananjaya and fallen into great distress, many warriors rushed to the spot, desirous of rescuing him.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07099.htm
Sanskrit(BORI) Link - http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/mbs/mbs07078.htm
So here we see that its not necessary to shoot a powerful divine weapon to defeat you enemies with such advantages,even presence of mind can work.
-------------------------------------------------------
PART 3) ARJUN vs KARNA(IMPENETRABLE ARMOUR OF SURYA)
We all know about Karna's impenetrable armour which he got from Suryadev.Post Draupadi Skirmish,Arjun defeated Karna who was equipped with this armour.
Narratives:
Then the illustrious Arjuna beholding Karna, the son of Vikartana (Surya), advancing towards him, drew his tough bow and pieced him with his sharp arrows. And the impetus of those whetted arrows furnished with fierce energy made Radheya (Karna) faint.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01193.htm
Draupadi in the midst of all the Rajas, by Arjuna, after having successfully pierced the mark; and in the ensuing fight, the #defeat of #Salya, #Kama, and all the other crowned heads at the hands of Bhima and Arjuna of great prowess
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01003.htm
Check our recent post for more details on this - http://on.fb.me/1Hk4XJQ
---------------------------------------------------------
~PG
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