5 divine swords mentioned in Hindu scriptures from Srihari's 'Nandaka' to Ravana's 'Chandrahas'

News Topical, Digital Desk : In Hindu scriptures, gods and goddesses had a variety of weapons. The prominent among these are the discus, bow, trident, mace and sword. One hand of the deity is in the posture of blessing and the other hand holds divine weapons and scriptures for the protection of that blessing.

Of these divine weapons, swords are prominent. It is considered to be the primary weapon of everyone from Goddess Durga to Lord Vishnu. Find the divine and famous swords of the Hindu gods.

Nandakumar

In the Agni Purana, the sword of Lord Vishnu is called Nandaka. Indian temples worship Lord Vishnu without a sword.

It is a rare statue of Sri Hari holding a sword. Rarely do we see Lord Vishnu with a sword except in his next avatar, Kalki.

Chandrahas

The most important sword in Hindu mythology is the Chandrahas sword, which is crescent-shaped. The Chandrahas sword was presented to Ravana, the king of Lanka, by Lord Shiva himself.

Lord Shiva had told to Ravana, "I am giving Chandrahas to you, but if this sword is used for wrong purposes, it will come back to me.

cutting edge

Khadga is the divine sword of goddess Durga and it is symbolic of wisdom, truth and detachment from worldly desires. The shining edge of the sword is a symbol of the keen light that clears away the dark. Divine sword was given to Goddess Durga by Lord Ganesha.

Goddess Kali and Lord Parashurama’s divine sword

Also, the divine sword of Goddess Kali is sometimes shown stained with blood. Her sword is not just a weapon of war, but a tool of liberation, cutting ego and attachment that bind the soul to the cycle of reincarnation.