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'''Suryastra''' ([[Sanskrit]] सूर्यस्त्र) is one of the prominent [[Astra (weapon)|astra]]s in [[Hindu mythological wars|Hindu epics]]. It is the weapon of the [[hindu god|Hindu deity]] [[Surya]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QAnoDwAAQBAJ&q=Suryastra&pg=PA166|title=Encyclopedia of Mythological Objects|isbn=9781476639208|last1=Bane|first1=Theresa|date=29 May | '''Suryastra''' ([[Sanskrit]] सूर्यस्त्र) is one of the prominent [[Astra (weapon)|astra]]s in [[Hindu mythological wars|Hindu epics]]. It is the weapon of the [[hindu god|Hindu deity]] [[Surya]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QAnoDwAAQBAJ&q=Suryastra&pg=PA166|title=Encyclopedia of Mythological Objects|isbn=9781476639208|last1=Bane|first1=Theresa|date=29 May 2020}}</ref> It creates bright energy which destroys darkness, illuminates the sky and dries up water bodies. It was used by multiple warriors including [[Rama]], [[Ravana]], [[Karna]], [[Atikaya]] etc. in [[Ramayana]], [[Mahabharata]] and the [[Puranas]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Mahabharata, Book 3: Vana Parva: Section CCLXXXVIII|url=https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m03/m03288.htm|access-date=2022-08-20|website=www.sacred-texts.com}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=September 2022}} | ||
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