As > References for ‘Astra’

See also: astonishment · Aśt́ottar · aśt́ottariiya, áśt́ottariiya · astounded · astounding · astral · ástras · astray · astringent · astrologer · astrologers · astrological · astrologically · astrology · astro-mathematics · astronomers · astronomical · astronomy · astrophysicists · astrophysics · astu

[4] Shiva had unbounded love not only [...] was also called Páshupata Astra [the Weapon of Pashupati]. By [...] rightly called shubhavajradhara.

[34] The terms shástra, shastra and astra have different meanings. Shástra [...] possibility of shedding blood. Astra means to control or dominate others [...] approach, while both shastra and astra take the direct approach. So shastra viplava and astra viplava are both forms of physical [...] are trying to fool the public.

[21] 1) Austrics . The Austrics [...] the word “Austric” is astra plus ikon, meaning those who carried weapons (astra). The names Australia and Austria [...] noses and mud-black coloured skins.