Brahmastra penance

Sages under the sea?

In the Kamba Ramayana, in the Yuddha Kanda, some things that Kamban says in the chapter where Varuna is asked to make way in the sea are not clear in meaning. They are astonishing matters. Even the usually clear Va Mu Gopalakrishnamachari doesn’t provide an explanation for this but only gives the meaning and moves on.

The sea god Varuna did not give way to Rama, so Rama, in anger, stringed his arrows.

Raman released his fiery arrows, and the sea began to evaporate. At that moment, the sages who were meditating underwater emerged, says Kamban. We know from myths that demons were hiding in the sea. However, Kamban’s mention of sages meditating underwater is surprising. This detail is not found in Valmiki’s Ramayana.

The ascetic with auspicious virtues

The night and day will dwell in that sea.

The limb is like a withered leaf from the mere thought of his feet.

He went into the bubbling hot water.

Meaning :

Those who possess the auspicious penance reside in that ocean day and night. They are naturally devoted, constantly melting in remembrance of the holy feet of that Vastavam (Supreme Being). Thus, they walked unfazed by Rama’s arrows, unscorched by the heat, and without suffering.

It’s not surprising that the sages are unaffected by heat. There’s nothing miraculous about walking on water. These are all arts mastered by the sages. But isn’t it news that they perform penance in the sea day and night?

Interesting news about the desert island

Raman, enraged due to Varunan’s absence, chants the mantra to deploy the Brahmastra. Immediately, all fourteen worlds tremble. Varunan, frightened, rushes and pleads with him to stop it. Just like no one can stop a bullet after it’s fired from a gun, certain rules exist in Hinduism too, where even gods cannot retract a curse once given. However, remedies and forgivenesses can be suggested. Similarly, once the Brahmastra is invoked, it must be used.

Raman also emphasized this, “Instead of the sea, tell me another target. I will send this there,” he said. Hearing what he said, Varunan spoke:

He is above the billions, the enemies are thinking.

To eat, the whole world perished; the same fate befell me, too.

O King! There are a hundred crore demons living on an island called Maru Gandharam. If they start eating, the world would be destroyed because they are so malevolent. They also do evil to me. May you release your shining arrow upon those evildoers, pleaded Varuna to Rama. Rama then did so. In an instant, the arrow turned the demons on the island of Maru Gandharam into ashes and returned to Rama.

In a previous article, I explained how Rama’s arrows and Vishnu’s Sudarshan Chakra are forerunners to the boomerang weapons used by Australian aborigines.

In the same way, Brahmastra is a nuclear weapon. Because in the Mahabharata it is written that it can even destroy the fetus in the womb. This can only happen due to nuclear radiation.

In Kamba Ramayanam, it is said that this Brahmastra turned the demons to ashes. There is nothing surprising in that. But where is the island called Maru Kandaram? That’s a matter for research. The Sanskrit word “Maru” means desert; but where is the desert island called Maru Kandaram? It’s unknown. Harip Prasad Shastri, who translated Valmiki Ramayana into English, says it is the desert located in Rajasthan. That doesn’t seem appropriate.

The Valmiki Ramayana states that the place was initially called Thrimakulam and later became popularly known in the three worlds as Maru Kandharam.

Valmiki shares some more astonishing news. He says that the moment Rama’s Brahmastra fell, a massive sound emerged and water springs gushed out from the earth. Immediately, Rama named the place Marukandhara and blessed that the people living here would not have any diseases; milk and honey would flow in this place, and fruits and vegetables would bloom in abundance, according to Valmiki.

Geographically, this should be an island in the Indian Ocean. This is because the Brahmastra released by Rama went in the eastern direction. This could be one of the islands with beautiful sandy beaches in the Andaman Islands.

It’s essential to investigate whether names like Marukāntāram and Dhara Kulya appear anywhere else.

The Brahmastra is described as a powerful weapon in Hindu mythology. It is believed to be obtained by performing penance towards Brahma, the creator god. This type of weapon is said to be launched by individuals who chant mantras to transform an ordinary arrow into a Brahmastra, and it is even said that a blade of grass can be transformed into a Brahmastra by the Brahmastra mantra.

Brahmāstra in the Puranas

The Ramayana states that Lakshmana killed Ravana’s son, Atikaya, by shooting the Brahmastra. Additionally, the Ramayana mentions that Ravana’s son, Indrajit, shot the Brahmastra and bound Hanuman, bringing him to Ravana’s court.

In the epic Mahabharata, at the end of the Kurukshetra war, Ashwatthama used the Brahmastra to kill Parikshit, the unborn heir of the Pandavas, who was residing in Abhimanyu’s wife’s womb.

Those who know how to discharge the Brahmastra must also know the mantra to retract it. As Arjuna knew this mantra and Ashwatthama did not, he lost the gem from his forehead.

Ramayana Balakandam – Chapter 56

The Power of Brahma Tejas (Brahma Tejas’s Power)

Vasishta spoke thus, and the great powerful Vishwamitra cast the Agneya Astra, shouting, “Stop, stop.” With another weapon resembling the Kaal Danda, the Lord Vasishta raised his Brahma Danda and said angrily, “Kshatriya bandhu, (this is a derogatory term) here I stand, show me your strength. I will suppress your arrogance and weapon together. O scornful child, where is your Kshatriya strength, and where is my Brahma power? You, who has come as a disgrace to the Kshatriya clan, behold the power of my Brahma strength,” he said and countered Vishwamitra’s Agneya Astra as water extinguishes fire with another astra. Varuna, Raudra, Aindra, Pashupata, and Vaishnava astras were released like a rain of arrows.

Viswamithra’s Manavam, Mohanam, Gandharvam, Swapnam, Jrumbaram, Matanam, Sadapanam, Vilapanam, Soshunam, Dharanam, Vajramasthiram, the irresistible Brahma Pasham, Kala Pasham, Varuna Pasham, Painegakastram, Sushkarathray, the twin Asanies, Thandastram, Paisasam, Krochamasthiram, and additionally Dharma Chakram, Kala Chakram, Vishnu Chakram, Vayavyam, Madanam, Hayasirasa’s Astra, Sakthi Dwayam Astra, Gangalam, Musalam, Vaidyataram, Mahastram, Kalastram, also Tarunam, Trisoolamasthiram, Goram, Kapalam, and Gangamam, all these astras, were sequentially wielded by Raghu Nandana. As if by miracle, Vasishtha absorbed all of them with his danda. After these had calmed, Kathi Nandana Viswamithra employed the Brahmastra.

Knowing that the astra (weapon) was unleashed, the gods, including Agni, and all the divine sages were struck with panic and fear about what might happen. All three worlds came to a standstill. Although the Brahmastra was incredibly fierce, Vasishtar managed to withstand it with his staff. He conquered that weapon of Brahma with his divine radiance. As soon as he seized the Brahmastra, Vasishtar’s form transformed into a frightful, fiery appearance that could mesmerize the three worlds. On Vasishtar’s great body, from every hair follicle, rays of light and sparks of fire seemed to fall.

The Brahma Dandam in Vasishta’s hand emitted light. It shone like Kalagni coming without smoke, and like another Yama Dandam. The groups of sages praised Vasishta. “Your strength is irresistible. May you bear it with your radiance. Brahman, Viswamitra was subdued by you. After such a powerful person has yielded, please be calm. O the best among those who practice contemplation, may the world’s suffering be alleviated. Please be compassionate,” the groups of sages prayed, and he became calm.

Viswamithrar, having subdued his pride and taking a deep breath, said, “The strength derived from the four directions (dik), and Kshatriya strength are meaningless. The strength of Brahma Tejas (spiritual power) is true strength, and only the power combined with Brahma Tejas is real power. With just one Brahma Dhandam, he was able to stop my thousands of asthras (weapons). Knowing this, I will perform penance with mind, speech, and body in harmony. I will perform great penance. I will continue the penance until I attain Brahmathvam.”

Brahmastra is a catastrophic weapon created by Brahma, along with highly powerful versions such as Brahmashirsha Astra, Brahmanda Astra, and Bhargavastra.

There are many instances in Sanskrit texts where the Brahmastra is used or its use is threatened:

Vishwamitra used it against Vasishta, but the Brahmadanda swallowed the Brahmastra, a counteraction of Brahma against the Brahmastra.

In the Ramayana, Brahmastra is used multiple times by Lord Rama: once against Jayanta (Indra’s son) when he wounded Sita, once in the final encounter against Maricha, and against the ocean when it did not respond to his plea to allow his army and himself to proceed. Ultimately, it is also used in the final battle against Ravana. Additionally, Indrajit used Brahmastra against Hanuman, but Hanuman survived due to a boon from Brahma after meeting Sita and destroying the Ashoka Vatika.

It is mentioned in the Vedas that Sri Rama aimed the Brahmastra to create a path across the sea, enabling the army of monkeys to march towards Lanka. However, Varuna appeared at that time and informed Rama about technical issues. Rama then redirected the weapon towards an unpopulated region, which later turned into the present-day Thar Desert in Rajasthan.

Additionally, during the final battle between Indrajit and Lakshmana, Indrajit launched the Brahmastra at Lakshmana. However, since Lakshmana was an avatar of the Trimurthis (the trio of gods – Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva), the deadly weapon reversed its course.

Brahmashirsha Astra

A person with the ability to kill gods.
In the Mahabharata, it is mentioned that both Ashwatthama and Arjuna used this weapon.

BrahmaSirsha Astra is considered the evolved version of Brahmastra, which is four times more powerful than Brahmastra. It is comparable to today’s hydrogen bombs or thermonuclear (fusion) bombs.

In the epic Mahabharata, it is said that the weapon manifests Brahma’s four heads at its tip.
During the Mahabharata era, Parashurama, Bhishma, Dronacharya, Karna, Ashwatthama, and Arjuna had the knowledge to wield this weapon. By invoking sacred mantras, this astra can be summoned upon any object, even a blade of grass (as Ashwatthama did).

Grand Weapon

In the Mahabharata epic, a weapon is said to manifest as the five heads of Brahma at its tip.

Brahma lost his fifth head when he once fought with Lord Shiva. This grand weapon, known as Brahma’s Astra, is said to have the power to destroy the entire solar system or universe, which consists of 14 realms according to Hindu cosmology.

During the time of Mahabharata, Parashurama, Bhishma, Drona, and Karna had the knowledge to use this weapon.

In the future, Parashurama, who vowed to teach only Brahmins, cursed Karna to forget all the knowledge required to wield the divine weapon Brahmanda Astra when he discovered Karna’s true identity and the lie he had told. Once.

Paarkavaastra

In accordance with Karna’s request, Parashurama bestowed upon him the celestial weapon called Bhargavastra, equivalent to the Brahmastra. When this weapon is deployed, events similar to those of Brahmastra and Brahmashirsha astra occur.

According to the Hindu Puranas, when this weapon is utilized, the heat it generates causes the seas to boil, the earth and mountains to float in the air, and everything burns leaving behind no ashes.

For self-defense purposes, or when countering Brahmastra and Brahmashirsha weapons, it will neutralize these mentioned weapons by absorbing them.

When used for malicious purposes – nothing can be prevented or escaped from.

Guru Drona had knowledge about this weapon, but he did not give it to his son Ashwatthama or his favorite student Arjuna.
During the Mahabharata war, Drona used this weapon against the Pandava army, but as per the request of gods and ancestors, Drona retracted this weapon because it would completely destroy the Pandava army that fought on the side of justice.

Brahmastra is Brahma’s weapon. Like other astras (celestial weapons), it was invoked with a special mantra, after which it could be used to destroy anything created by Brahma. The Brahmastra signifies a special arrow, but the same power could be conferred on an ordinary arrow using the mantra. Furthermore, as discussed below, even when Lord Rama didn’t have arrows, he used the mantra on blades of grass.

There have been many occasions where the Brahmastra has been used:

As described in the Sundara Kanda of the Ramayana, for certain reasons, Indra’s son Jayanta once transformed into a crow and started pecking Devi Sita when Shri Rama and Devi Sita were on the Chitrakoota hill. The pecking became violent to the extent that blood started oozing from Devi Sita’s body, and Lord Rama, who loved Devi Sita dearly, could not tolerate her even having a minor injury. Therefore, he turned a blade of Kusha grass into a Brahmastra and hurled it at the crow, but when the crow pleaded for mercy, he redirected it to destroy the crow’s right eye instead:

At that moment, Rama, the one with long arms and the best among the wise, rolled his eyes in anger and made a decision regarding that rogue crow. Rama took a blade of Kusa grass from his bed (Kusa grass sword) and used it with Brahma’s missile (a mythological weapon that never fails to cause destruction). The blade of grass, resembling a world-destroying fire, burned in front of that bird. When Rama threw that Kusa grass at the crow, the grass sword chased the crow in the sky. Then, as the grass sword pursued, the crow flew in many directions, seeking safety. It wandered throughout the world in search of a savior, abandoned by Indra; its father, celestial beings, and sages. Finally, it sought refuge with the same Rama. Rama, the protector, compassionate one, protected the crow, which fell to the ground (as an act of respect towards Rama) and sought safety, despite being worthy of death. Seeing the exhausted and dejected crow, Rama told it: “Brahma’s missile cannot be wasted. So, tell me what to do now.” Then, the crow replied, “Let your arrow strike my right eye.” At that moment, the Kusa grass sword hit the crow’s right eye. In this way, by giving up its right eye, the crow saved its life.

To tell the truth, Hanuman spoke to Goddess Sita and provided evidence of this conversation to Lord Rama. This is the story that Goddess Sita told to Hanuman.

As described later in the Sundara Kanda of the Ramayana, after Lord Hanuman spoke with Goddess Sita in Lanka, Ravana’s armies attempted to attack him, but they were unsuccessful. Therefore, Ravana’s son Indrajit launched the Brahmastra against Hanuman. Since Hanuman had received the boon from Brahma that no weapon could destroy him, the Brahmastra did not harm him but rendered him immobile. Moreover, due to another boon from Brahma, even this effect soon dissipated. Nevertheless, Lord Hanuman remained still, pretending to be captured.

As described in the Yuddha Kanda of the Ramayana, when Shri Rama needed to cross the ocean to reach Lanka, he prayed directly to the ocean god Varuna for three days. However, Varuna did not appear before Shri Rama, which made Shri Rama angry and he threatened to destroy the ocean with the Brahmastra.

When Rama was stretching that bow, suddenly it seemed as if the sky and the earth were split. The mountains also shook. The world was enveloped in darkness. All areas were blacked out. Lakes and rivers rose rapidly. The moon, the sun, and the stars tilted; even though the sun’s rays illuminated the sky, it was surrounded by darkness and illuminated by hundreds of meteors, while thunder echoed in the sky with unmatched sound. The wind blew in a massive continuous form and then swept away the clouds and repeatedly tore the trees. The wind that shattered the mountain peaks also broke the edges of the rocks. The wind, blowing at great speed in the sky, emitted flashes of light from lightning with a great noise, followed by a huge thunderclap. Visible creatures screamed in unison with the thunder. Invisible creatures also made terrifying sounds. The creatures were strong, frightened, rose up, lay down, and were in great agony. They did not move due to fear. The great sea, with its waves and water along with creatures including snakes and demons, quickly gained a terrifying speed. Due to that speed and the swelling of the water, the sea crossed the other shore by a yojana (eight miles) distance. Rama, born in the Raghu dynasty, who destroys enemies, did not retreat before the sea that crossed the vast ocean. Then, as the sun rose from the great mountain called Meru, Sagara (the sea god) emerged from the middle of the sea. The creatures were strong, frightened, rose up, lay down, and were in great agony. They did not move due to fear. The great sea, with its waves and water along with creatures including snakes and demons, quickly gained a terrifying speed. Due to that speed and the swelling of the water, the sea crossed the other shore by a yojana (eight miles) distance. Rama, born in the Raghu dynasty, who destroys enemies, did not retreat before the sea that crossed the vast ocean. Then, as the sun rose from the great mountain called Meru, Sagara (the sea god) emerged from the middle of the sea. The creatures were strong, frightened, rose up, lay down, and were in great agony. They did not move due to fear. The great sea, with its waves and water along with creatures including snakes and demons, quickly gained a terrifying speed. Due to that speed and the swelling of the water, the sea crossed the other shore by a yojana (eight miles) distance. Rama, born in the Raghu dynasty, who destroys enemies, did not retreat before the sea that crossed the vast ocean. Then, as the sun rose from the great mountain called Meru, Sagara (the sea god) emerged from the middle of the sea. The creatures, including snakes and demons, quickly gained a terrifying speed along with the sea. Due to that speed and the swelling of the water, the sea crossed the other shore by a yojana (eight miles) distance. Rama, born in the Raghu dynasty, who destroys enemies, did not retreat before the sea that crossed the vast ocean. Then, as the sun rose from the great mountain called Meru, Sagara (the sea god) emerged from the middle of the sea.

Hence, Varuna appeared before Rama and instructed him to build a bridge with the floating rocks, enchanted by the powers of Nila and Nala. Rama was satisfied with this, but as he still needed to release a Brahmastra, on Varuna’s advice, he used it to destroy water at a place called Thrumadilya, which was frequently visited by robbers, without harming the ocean. As the Brahmastra destroyed the water there, the modern region of Malwa in Rajasthan is now a desert.

In the Yuddha Kanda of the Ramayana, as described, in the final battle with Ravana, Lord Rama kept beheading Ravana’s heads, but they grew back continuously. Upon the advice of Matali, the charioteer of Indra, Lord Rama used the Brahmastra (the real Brahmastra arrow given by sage Agastya) on Ravana, which ultimately killed him:

Later, reminded of this by Maathali, the valiant Rama took hold of a blazing arrow. It was given by the sage Agastya on the battlefield, and initially bestowed by Brahma. The arrow was like a raging serpent. It was created long ago by the mighty Brahma, who possessed limitless power, for Indra, the lord of the heavens. This arrow had been given to the ruler of the gods who once sought to conquer the three worlds…

As mentioned in the Vedas, with extraordinary strength, Rama, dispelling the fear of the Ikshvaku dynasty, removing the glory of the enemies, and capable of granting happiness, the foremost among the three worlds, notched that arrow. When he aimed that excellent arrow at his bow with his self in mind, all living beings trembled, and the earth shook in fear. Enraged by this, Rama, stretching his bow taut and with a vigilant mind, hurled the destructive arrow aimed at Ravana. Like a thunderbolt thrown by Indra, intolerable as the god of death, Yama, that arrow struck Ravana’s chest. The arrow, released with immense speed, tore through the heart of the malevolent Ravana. After seizing Ravana’s life and being anointed with his blood, the arrow, causing death to the body, penetrated the earth. Imperceivable like a thunderbolt thrown by Indra and impossible to oppose like the god of death, Yama, that arrow fell upon Ravana’s chest. Released with immense speed, the arrow tore through the heart of the malevolent Ravana. After seizing Ravana’s life and being anointed with his blood, the arrow, causing death to the body, penetrated the earth. Imperceivable like a thunderbolt thrown by Indra and impossible to oppose like the god of death, Yama, that arrow fell upon Ravana’s chest. Released with immense speed, the arrow tore through the heart of the malevolent Ravana. After seizing Ravana’s life and being anointed with his blood, the arrow, causing death to the body, penetrated the earth.

The Mahabharata’s Sauptika Parva describes how Ashwatthama, son of Drona, tried to seek revenge after the Mahabharata war. However, the Pandavas were not in their camp that night, so Ashwatthama accidentally killed the Upapandavas, who were the five sons of the Pandavas with Draupadi. Realizing that he had killed five innocent children, he went to Vyasa’s ashram to repent for his sin. Later, when Lord Krishna and the Pandavas discovered that Ashwatthama had killed their sons, they went to Vyasa’s hermitage in pursuit of him. Afraid for his life upon seeing them, Ashwatthama transformed a blade of grass into a Brahmashirastra and aimed it at them. (A Brahmashirastra, or “Brahma’s head” weapon, is equivalent to four Brahmastras combined!) In response, Arjuna launched a Brahmashirastra at Ashwatthama. To prevent great destruction caused by the clash of the two weapons, the sages Narada and Vyasa intervened and urged Arjuna to retract his Brahmashirastra. Vyasa also requested Ashwatthama to do the same, but he couldn’t retract his weapon. Instead, he redirected it to strike the wombs of the Pandava women. This didn’t cause significant damage because, although it killed the unborn child Parikshit in the womb of Uttara, Abhimanyu’s wife, Lord Krishna was able to revive the child.

Do you know what the most powerful weapon among the 10 powerful weapons is?

According to mythology, many scriptures have been used as weapons. Let us look at the ten most powerful weapons among them. Each weapon belongs to a different deity, but the mind is common to all. Therefore, we should keep the most powerful weapon, the mind, under our control and live accordingly.

10. Vasavi Shakti

Let’s look at the 10 most powerful weapons featured in the Hindu epic Mahabharata.

If you have read the Mahabharata or if you have watched it or if you have even a little knowledge about the Mahabharata, you would understand that the major part of the story revolves around wars and battles.

In this epic, we can look at the most powerful weapons used (in descending order).

9. Vasavi Shakti

Vasavi Shakti belonged to Indra, and it possessed the power and strength to kill anyone who went against the truth. Indra granted this powerful weapon to Karna as a loan, instructing him to use it to kill Arjuna. However, due to some cunning strategies, Karna was compelled to use it against Ghatotkacha. Nonetheless, it remained one of the few weapons that posed a threat to Arjuna.

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Vajra, one of Indra’s most powerful weapons, is crafted from the backbone of sage Dadhichi. Indra used this weapon to slay the demon Vritra. It is said that Vajra is extremely powerful and was used by the gods under a name to glorify their strength. For instance, in the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna refers to himself as Vajra. The Vajra weapon is not only powerful but also indestructible by anyone.

8. Narayanastra

The Narayanastra is a weapon of Narayana and it is an extremely powerful and formidable weapon. The only way to counter this weapon is to disarm oneself. Otherwise, surrender is the only option! Only Dronacharya, his son, and Krishna knew about this weapon, and when Ashwatthama used it against the Pandava armies, they disarmed themselves knowing Krishna’s stratagem.

7. Brahmastra

Brahmastra is extremely rare and although many deities knew about it, it was used only once throughout the entire Mahabharata epic. This weapon was considered to have the power equivalent to that of a nuclear bomb. The place where it was used continues to face many hardships even today. Once, Karna decided to use it against Arjuna, but due to his mother’s plea and his teacher’s curse, he was unable to use it.

6. Brahmashirastra

 

Arjuna used this weapon against the Pandavas for protection against Aswatthama. When the nuclear fallout occurred, sages Narada and Vyasa were ordered to control its effects. However, only Arjuna could retract that weapon. Additionally, Aswatthama could not attack Arjuna’s grandson Parikshit with this weapon, because Krishna was protecting Parikshit.

5. Paashupatastra

The Pasupatastra is a weapon of Lord Shiva, regarded as eternally indestructible. This weapon has the power to destroy any creation. It is forbidden to be used against humans. Once, Arjuna directly obtained this weapon from Lord Shiva. According to the legends, Arjuna acquired this astra through penance following the advice of Lord Krishna.

4. Brahmadandastram – Brahmadanda

The powerful weapon known as Brahmadanda, which is ranked 4th, was used by King Kaushika. He was later known as Sage Vishwamitra, in the battle against Sage Vashishta. The weapon Brahmadanda was utilized to absorb and nullify other weapons, effectively serving as a protective armor.

3. Sudarshana Chakra

This weapon belongs to Vishnu. At one point, Krishna used this weapon to kill Shishupal at Yudhishthira’s Rajasuya Yagna.

2. Trishulam Astra – Trident

Above all else, it is a powerful weapon. It is Lord Shiva’s most powerful weapon. This was used to sever Ganesha’s real head.

1. The nectar wind and the light of life are truly the Brahmastra.

The most powerful weapon of all is the mind. In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna’s quote “The mind is higher than the senses, intelligence is higher than the mind, and the soul is higher than intelligence.”

But, our revered guru, Sundarananda Maharishi, would say this: “The mind is superior to the five senses; intellect is superior to the mind; subtle knowledge is superior to intellect; the soul is superior to subtle knowledge; life is superior to the soul; the light imbued with its brilliance is superior to life; and the divine breath that enlivens this life-light is the most superior,” he said.

Therefore, my son, in this world, the nectar air and the life light are of the highest order in everything. Without the nectar air, there are no living beings on this earth; without life and light, neither you nor I would exist here. The heavenly gods, the siddhas, the supreme knowledge bearers, the sages, the rishis, and the divine philosophies, everything is dependent on these, my son.

He who is capable of directing the nectar-like breeze towards the abode of his own life force, he alone becomes a Brahmajnani (one who has realized the ultimate knowledge).

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The breeze that carries the nectar becomes the bow; the fingers that string the bow become the luminous wheel. The radiance becomes the arrow. The place where it is aimed becomes the pupil of the eye. The spot where the arrow pierces becomes the whirlpool’s center. The paths through which the arrow travels become the Vajra Nadi and Chitrini Nadi. The place where the multiplied arrows—thousands, lakhs, millions—are ready to strike and spread broadly becomes the Brahma Nadi. The arrow that strikes the Brahma Nadi will, in an instant, strike our life force. The life struck by the breeze of nectar begins to unfold its petals slowly, slowly starting to bloom. The blooming petals begin to exude fragrance.

The fragrance of this flower will cause the thousand petals of life to bloom and spread, releasing a scent that transforms all the cells in our brain into an elixir. The brain cells must be filled with this elixir air. The brain cells, turned into springs of elixir, will start transforming all the other cells in the body into springs of elixir. Do you know the target of the Brahmastra, revered elders, and scholars? It is to transform you and your body into a body of elixir. Into a Brahma body. When the Brahma state is attained, the state of elixir will naturally come. When the state of elixir is attained, the Brahma state will naturally be realized.

Brahmastram = It means the luminous essence of Brahman within the soul.

Brahmastra – Scientists explain this as a nuclear weapon. The soul is also an atom.

With this weapon, it is said in the epic that Sri Rama defeated Ravana.

The meaning of this is – Sri Rama (the individual soul) made the light of the soul shine, and thus conquered/vanquished the mind and its impurities and veils.

This event will take place at the Peak of Swirling Whorl.

Brahmastra – A nuclear missile powered and activated by the Gayatri Mantra.

The Brahmastra was unleashed through the Gayatri Mantra, but in a different manner.
By intensely reciting the Gayatri Mantra in the exact reverse order of its syllables, any weapon or even a blade of grass can be energized. This method of recitation is called Viloma (the regular way is called Anuloma).
The combined effect of the Anuloma-Viloma mantra amplifies the power of the mantra and enables the practitioner to achieve siddhi (spiritual achievement) faster than usual.

If it is so simple, then why can’t everyone who knows the Gayatri Mantra unleash Brahmastra? In mantra shastra (scriptural knowledge of mantras), a practitioner (sadhak) attains mastery over a mantra after practicing it for a certain period with intense concentration. Hence, one must initially recite the Gayatri Mantra correctly, and then practice it for many years to gain control over it. After that, one must practice reciting its inverted form at the same speed and frequency, and again attain mastery over it.

Only then, a person is trained in how to recite the Gayatri Mantra for the purpose of launching Brahmajnana (supreme knowledge). They must gain mastery over it, and when they achieve this, they are empowered. By reciting the mantra with that power, even a blade of grass transforms into a Brahmastra due to the person’s own charged energy, and the missile derives its power from the creator, Brahma.

The complete mantra is based on the idea of resonating the vibrations of the producers of Shastra and changes the frequencies that can kill, heal, or transcend.

We observed in practice how high-pitched sound can even break glass and other objects.

The Atharva Veda has proven that spells can change the weather, bring rain, create heat, alter the thoughts of the human minds around us, and control animals and birds.

Ahirbudhnya Samhita of the Pancharatra Agama 1:

Pot containing fire,
Sky with plough,
Two rams holding a staff,
Beyond the poison of Halahala || 34-5 ||

The text you provided appears to be in a classical language style, likely a form of ancient scripture or literary work. Here is the translation from Tamil to English while preserving the format:

Naathyam vaayupoorvam cha dandayuktamadhanthimam |
Sarasam kaarkshaparyayam bandham brugumadah param || 34-6 ||

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The sky, when mixed with the wind, becomes fierce.
This intense condition is to be described,
And then it’s the ultimate state.|| 34-7 ||

When deploying the arrow, chant the Gayatri mantra in the middle.
One should employ these three steps: this is known as the Brahmastra. || 34-8 ||

“Wind, fire, and cosmic poison, two ram-like incisors, filled with poison, heavy, releases air, mercury, fire, glowing, sky-filled, very radiant to kill enemies, and it is advanced with three chants, Gayatri at its center, this is called Brahmastra.”

When a seeker meditates and raises their Kundalini (in this context, Brahmastra), it harnesses energy from their root chakra (Muladhara) and propels it upwards.

Later, it penetrates through the other 5 chakras, gaining energies from each at every stage. Finally, it hits the target: the Crown Chakra (Sahasrara) and explodes there with a brilliance. That explosion destroys all “Maya (illusion)” and leaves the practitioner with the realization “Aham Brahmasmi (I am Brahman).”

Today, there is no need to use Brahmastra to kill humans or destroy creation. Instead, one can practice the Gayatri Mantra in reverse order and unleash our inner Brahmastra to achieve the goal of nudity or salvation.

Brahmastra is an astra (weapon) that uses Brahman itself. Brahman is the life of the divine within us. To grasp that divine Brahman, one must first grasp the Sushumna Nadi, reach the Vajra Nadi, then through the Chitrini way, attain the Brahma Nadi, and there transform the Amudhakatra (nectar air) into a missile and hurl it upside down into the life knot. To carry the Amudhakatra upside down there, a disciple must have learned from a true guru.

This Brahmastra invocation must be performed in the final half-hour period of the nectar wind between 04:01 AM to 04:12 AM, right after the practitioner completes the rigorous penance. Only when our life flower begins to bloom brilliantly can we aim this Brahmastra precisely at the target. When thinking that our true guru has uniquely taught us the method of invoking this Brahmastra, its usage, and the Brahmasanti invocation technique to pacify it and reintegrate it back into the life force, our whole being flourishes. Nectar-water wells up in our eyes and flows around ecstatically. Our true guru Sundarananda Maharishi, who is the life of our life itself, is the epitome of a divine nurturer even in this Kali Yuga.

Both divine feet rush together, converge at a point of silence, and appear as one divine foot. In that moment, a tranquil calm is established within the practitioner. Then suddenly, another divine foot appears in the same manner as the other two, standing and starting to shine in the spot where it manifested. At this juncture, five colors will begin to emerge and radiate within the life force. The five types of colors will appear separately and layered on top of one another in the order of:

1. Red color
2. Golden color
3. Blue color
4. White color
5. Pearl color

The practitioner must visualize each of these five colors distinctly within their inner eye. Only then can the target be precisely aimed at, and the goal achieved. These five colors are incredible powers of the universe. Each carries the potent energies akin to Brahmastra (the ultimate celestial weapon). Combining these five Brahmastra colors into a single point within an atom using the practitioner’s immense spiritual strength and the guru’s blessings is essential to unleash the Brahmastra. The arduous task of harmoniously merging these five colors into a single point is the practitioner’s supreme effort. Those who lack the complete blessings of the guru will likely struggle with unifying these power colors. Furthermore, many live amidst the philosophies of ignorance, unsure if such miraculous occurrences can transpire within their own life force. To all such individuals, we wish to convey a message.

No more worries for you. Here is the Brahmastra. Come and learn. There is no weapon superior to Brahmastra in this world or any other. Learn it, apply it to your life, and consume the nectar of immortality. The nectar should be the lifeline of your existence.

The aim of the Brahmastra is to strike at your life force, melt the divine nectar, consume it, and transform yourself into a body of complete light.

There are chants for the method of invoking the Brahmastra and for reinstating it back into oneself. These chants help to fill the elixir within our life essence continuously.

Jackfruit Platter,

Dharpai mat,

Ganga water,

Jasmine flowers,

White dress,

Southern View,

Meditation Mudra,

Gazing intently at the flames,

Blessings of the Guru,

The moment of seeing the life light,

Observing the five colors that arise within life,

Combining those colors at a single point,

After combining, direct the focus of the Surya Chakra meditation towards the center point of the being.

The emergence of the vital eye at that time

The moment life appears, ecstasy spreads throughout the body.

Om Dhyaadasorap: Nayo Yothi Hamadhi Yasvathe Korp

Om
Bhur Bhuvah Svah
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat