- Being one of the supreme archer in Dwapar Yuga and the greatest student of Parashurama, Karna had many celestial weapons.
In Rangabhoomi Arena, Karna displayed all the celestial weapons which are already displayed by Arjuna
*** Agneyastra, Varunastra, Vayavyaastra, Parjanyastra, Bhaumastra, Parvatyastra, Antardhanastra.
When the spectators, excited with delight, had somewhat regained their equanimity, Vibhatsu began to display his lightness in the use of weapons. By the Agneya weapon, he created fire, and by the Varuna weapon he created water, by the Vayavya weapon, he created air, and by the Parjanya weapon he created clouds. And by the Bhauma weapon, he created land, and by the Parvatya weapon, he brought mountains into being. By the Antardhana weapon all these were made to disappear.
ADI PARVA : SECTION CXXXVII : KMG MAHABHARATA
Then with the permission of Drona, the mighty Karna, delighting in battle, there did all that Partha had done before.
ADI PARVA : SECTION CXXXVIII : KMG MAHABHARATA
*** All sorts of Brahma weapons i.e Brahmastra, High Brahmastra, Brahmashirastra etc
O Bharata, the whole science of arms dwelleth in Bhishma, and Drona, and Kripa, and Karna, and Drona's son. They fully know all sorts of Brahma and celestial and human and Vayavya weapons, together with the modes of using and warding them off.
VANA PARVA : SECTION XXXVII : KMG MAHABHARATA
*** Vasavi spear given by Indra for donating Kavach and Kundals
Do thou give me thy ear-rings, and the coat of mail born with thy body, and in return take this dart on these terms! When I encounter the Daitya in battle, this dart that is incapable of being baffled, hurled by my hand, destroyeth enemies by hundreds, and cometh back to my hand after achieving its purpose. In thy hand, however, this dart, O son of Suta, will slay only one powerful enemy of thine. And having achieved that feat, it will, roaring and blazing, return to me!
VANA PARVA : SECTION CCCVIII : KMG MAHABHARATA
*** Aindrastra
At that time, Arjuna shot many weapons including Aindrastra and Karna baffled with his own weapons
Beholding the brahmastra, Arjuna invoked the Aindra weapon with proper mantras.
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The son of Radha baffled with his own weapons those of Savyasaci.
KARNA PARVA : SECTION 90 : KMG MAHABHARATA
*** Sarpamukhi Baan
Karna possessed the deadly Sarpamukhi Baan which is generated in Airavata race. That Sarpamukhi Baan destroyed the Arjuna's indestructible daidem (it would've killed him too if Shri Krishna didn't press the chariot)
Karna affixed an extremely sharp and flaming arrow that was capable of slaying the enemy. This had a serpent in its mouth. That terrible arrow had been carefully preserved and washed well, protected well for Partha’s destruction. It had been worshipped and laid down on a bed of sandalwood paste. That immensely virulent weapon was lying down in a golden quiver.
KARNA PARVA : CHAPTER 66 : BORI CE MAHABHARATA
*** Bhargavastra
Bhagwan Bharagava Parshurama give his unique personal weapon to his beloved disciple Karna. When Karna invoked this weapon it release billions of arrows. Even Arjuna accepts his inability to counter this weapon. According to Jamini Mahabharata it destroyed 1 Akshouhini sena.
The immensely strong one with an immeasurable soul took a pledge of truth and invoked the bhargava weapon. O king! In the great battle, thousands, millions, billions and crores of extremely sharp arrows issued from it.
KARNA PARVA : CHAPTER 45 : BORI CE MAHABHARATA
*** Atharvastra
Bhagwan Bharagava Parshurama give another unique weapon Atharvastra to Karna. Karna used this weapon to counter Arjuna’s weapon.
KARNA PARVA : ADHYAYA 90 : Verse 8 : GITA PRESS MAHABHARATA
*** Sthunakarna, Indrajala and Mahadev’s Pasupatastra
Karna will urge the immensely strong sons of Dhritarashtra towards Partha. He will shroud the king with sthunakarna, indrajala and pashupata and the maharathas will follow him
KARNA PARVA : CHAPTER 43 : BORI CE MAHABHARATA
*** Vijaya Dhanush of Bhagwan Parashurama
Having spoken these words, the powerful and brave son of a suta, picked up Vijaya, his ancient and excellent bow. O great king! Having strung it, he repeatedly rubbed thestring. He asked the warriors to return.
KARNA PARVA : CHAPTER 45 : BORI CE MAHABHARATA
*** Apart from that Karna gained the entire Dhanurveda knowledge and celestial weapons from Bhagwan Parashurama what latter had obtained from Mahadeva
He obtained the weapons and all the boons that he wished for. Having obtained these diverse objects, Rama lowered his head before Shiva. The immensely ascetic one took the permission of the lord of the gods and departed. This is the ancient account that was told by the rishi.
‘ “‘Bhargava imparted all his knowledge of dhanurveda to the great souled Karna, tiger among men, having been extremely pleased with him. O king! Had Karna not been a deserving person, the descendant of the Bhrigu lineage would not have given him those celestial weapons.
KARNA PARVA : CHAPTER 25 : BORI CE MAHABHARATA
*** Karna even obtain many celestial weapons from Gods, Gandharvas, Yaskhas at Mt Mahendragiri
While residing on the Mahendra mountains that resembled heaven itself, Karna met and mixed with many Gandharvas, Yakshas, and gods. Residing there he acquired all the weapons duly, and became a great favourite of the gods, the Gandharvas, and the Rakshasas.
SANTI PARVA : SECTION II : KMG MAHABHARATA
Now some funny people claim that Karna didn't possess any supreme weapons beyond Brahmastra. Even the archers like Yudhisthira, Kekeya King Brihadkshatra etc had the arsenal which limits to Brahmastra. It is funny claim that supreme archers like Karna didn't possess any weapons beyond Brahmastra.
Karna had many supreme weapons which are beyond Brahmastra but he never used celestial weapons carelessly like Ashwatthama.
- See what Bhagwan Narada and Vyasa Deva says about usage of celestial weapons by Kuru Maharathas when Ashwatthama and Arjuna invoked Brahmashirastra
‘The two rishis said, “The maharathas who have fallen down earlier were knowledgeable about many weapons. These weapons should never be used against humans. Why have you invoked them?”’
SOUPTIKA PARVA : CHAPTER 14 : BORI CE MAHABHARATA
- Even after the fall of Karna, King Dhritarastra lamented that Karna should've invoked many divine weapons (Fun Fact is before his death, Karna used Brahmastra atleast for three times)
Karna must have unleashed many divine weapons.
KARNA PARVA : CHAPTER 5 : BORI CE MAHABHARATA
This instances itself proves that Karna had many celestial weapons beyond Brahmastra. But he never invoked them due to some pride issues or may be fear of catastrophic affect among Humans. And are you expecting that Karna will use supreme level weapons who rarely use mid level celestial weapons like Agneyastra, Varunastra, Vayavyaastra etc
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