What weapon did Arjuna get from Lord Shiva?

the Pashupatastra
At last, Arjuna realised that the hunter was none other than Lord Shiva himself and begged his pardon. Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati gave darshan to Arjuna and blessed him with the Pashupatastra.

What is the name of Karna weapon?

Vijaya (Sanskrit:विजय) meaning victory. It was a divine weapon or bow. The bow was created by Vishvakarma, the royal architect of gods or devas for Indra, the ruler of heaven. Lord Indra gifted this bow to Parashurama who later gave Vijaya to his student, Karna.

Why was Arjuna in exile for 12 years?

Arjuna was in exile for 12 years because of his interference in the privacy of his elder brother. During this time Vyasa advised Arjuna to obtain the Divyastras (the celestial weapons) for the coming up war. That’s when Arjuna decided that he would pray to Lord Shiva and seek this weapon.

What is the main weapon of Arjuna?

The main weapon of Arjuna is the bow called Gandiva. Bows were generally made of bamboo, cane, horn or wood. The string was made of silk, cotton, entrails of buffalo, or bamboo bark. Arjun’s Gandiva was made of wood and Karna’s Viajaya was made of iron.

What happened when Lord Shiva broke Arjuna’s bow?

The scuffle leads to a fight and Arjuna broke Lord Shiva ‘s bow since Arjuna fought with his Gandiva and Shiva came with normal bow instead of Pinaka. Then both of them were involved in sword fighting and wrestling. Lord Shiva sliced and stabbed Arjuna many times and blood started flowing out like a stream.

How did Arjuna get Pashupatastra?

Pashupatastra is the most destructive, powerful, irresistible weapon of all the weapons mentioned in the Hindu mythology. In Mahabharata, only Arjuna possessed Pashupatastra and in Ramayana, Rama and Vishwamitra possessed this weapon. In the Mahabharata Arjuna obtained this weapon from Lord Shiva.