Divine Weapons from Mythology
From Indra's Vajra to Ravana's Chandrahasa, Hindu mythology is host to an arsenal of divine weapons or divyastras that granted great success to and shaped the lives of their wielders.
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Durga’s Weapons Of War
The gods who witnessed the creation of Durga, offered their powerful weapons and adorned her ten arms with the power to destroy the tyrant asura.
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Sudarshan Chakra: The Sacred Discus of Vishnu
Lord Shiva gave Vishnu the Sudarshan Chakra which consists of two discs rotating in opposite directions with each disc having more than a million sharp spikes on its edges.
Indra’s Vajra
Indra first used his Vajra to destroy an asura called Vritra, who is an embodiment of the drought in the Rig Veda.
Karttikeya’s Spear
The celestial weapon wielded by the god of war is the focus of a south Indian festival.
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The Naval Journey of India Book I
This book is the first of a three-book series that takes a deep and detailed look at India's Naval History and a deep insight into the lives of our men and women in white. But any series on the Indian Navy has to start at the very beginning - exploring India's celebrated maritime history. Join our little hero, Bharat, and his grandfather, Commodore Sagar, as they sail into the deep blue waters of time. Book I of The Naval Journey of India takes a sweeping look at India's maritime endeavours, how the seas impacted us over millennia and how the oceans made us who we are.
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