Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Jun 24, 2021 1:00:24 GMT -5
Astra (Sanskrit:) is a supernatural weapon, presided over by a specific deity. Later it came to denote any weapon which was used by releasing it from one's hand (e.g. an arrow, compared to keeping it one's hand e.g. a sword {shastra}). The bearer of the weapon is called Astradhari (Sanskrit:).