Who gave Arjun the divine Astra called Pashupata?

Lord Shiva
Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati gave darshan to Arjuna and blessed him with the Pashupatastra. Lord Shiva also told Arjuna that he was tired of fighting with Arjuna and was impressed with him more than his student Parashurama. Lord Shiva also bestowed Arjuna- the name “Vijaya” (invincible).

Who taught Arjun the Brahmastra?

But Arjun isn’t the only one who he imparts this knowledge to. One day, Dronacharya calls Ashwathama for a private discussion. Both father and son sit before a sacred fire. Though he knows that his son is impetuous, his filial affection overrides everything else and he begins to teach his son the secrets of Brahmastra.

Did Arjuna ever use Pashupata Astra?

Arjuna received Pasupata Astra from Lord Shiva after doing penance and pleasing him with sincere devotion. The answer is… Well, no, he never used the Pashupata Astra.

How good was Arjuna at firing Divya Astras?

Firing divya astras required great skill and strength very few warriors could do it efficiently.Arjuna was not very good at it . He also couldn’t wield his gandiva properly . whereas karna , bhishma and drona were much more powerful and skilled than arjuna in firing divya astras.

Why did Arjuna go to the Himalayas?

So under the advice of Sage Veda Vyasa, Arjuna set out to the Himalayas to perform penance and obtain celestial weapons of the Gods. As he went to the Himalayas, the other sages saw the dark warrior, dressed in rags carrying his weapons and sit down in a posture ready for penance.

How did Arjuna decide who should marry his daughter?

One day, Arjuna comes to know that Drupada is holding an archery tournament to determine who should marry his daughter. The tournament was to lift and string a bow, and fire arrows to pierce the eye of a golden fish only by looking at its reflection in the water.