AstraPower / EffectCounter / LimitationBrahmastraSupreme weapon of Brahma; destroys armies, cities, and even celestial beings.Can only be stopped by another Brahmastra. Karna forgot the mantra due to Parashurama's curse.Brahmanda AstraCan destroy the entire creation (cosmos). Considered even superior to Brahmastra.Almost no counter, except by equal divine intervention.Bhargava AstraParashurama's personal fiery weapon; brings destruction like raging fire.Rarely countered except by Varunastra.Parshvata AstraCreates storms of fire and wind.Vayu Astra or Varunastra can suppress it.AgneyastraReleases unstoppable fire upon enemies.Countered by Varunastra (water weapon).VarunastraSummons torrential rains, floods, and water attacks.Counters Agneyastra (fire weapon).Vayu AstraCreates powerful windstorms, cyclones, scattering armies.Mountain or earth-based astras like Parvata Astra.IndrastraWeapon of Indra; summons a rain of arrows or lightning bolts.Vajra Astra or Brahmastra.Vajra AstraThunderbolt weapon of Indra, devastating against any foe.Brahmastra or other Vajra Astra.NagastrāReleases venomous serpents that chase and bite the enemy.Garuda Astra (destroys serpents).Garuda AstraSummons Garuda's power, destroys serpent weapons (like Nagastra).Counters only serpent-type weapons.Surya AstraWeapon invoking the Sun god's fiery rays.Varunastra or eclipse-based astras.Parvata AstraCreates a massive mountain and hurls it at enemies.Vajra Astra or Brahmastra can shatter it.Maheshwara Astra (sometimes listed)Grants destruction using Shiva's power, fiery trident energy.Countered only by divine weapons like Pashupatastra.AindrastraCreates showers of arrows, like Indra's storm.Can be matched by Aindrastra itself or Brahmastra.
