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When the weapon is invoked, violent winds begin to blow, peals of thunder are heard, and an arrow appears for every Pandava soldier. This puts fear into the Pandava army, but on [[Krishna]] instructions all the troops abandoned their chariots and also lay down all its weapons and surrender it to the weapon. As Lord Krishna himself is the incarnation of Narayana, he knows about the weapon, as the weapon only targets an armed person while ignores unarmed ones. After getting their soldiers to disarm (including [[Bhima]] with some difficulty), the Astra passes by harmlessly. When urged by Duryodhana to use the weapon again, desirous of victory, Aswatthama sadly responds that if the weapon is used again, it will turn on its user. | When the weapon is invoked, violent winds begin to blow, peals of thunder are heard, and an arrow appears for every Pandava soldier. This puts fear into the Pandava army, but on [[Krishna]] instructions all the troops abandoned their chariots and also lay down all its weapons and surrender it to the weapon. As Lord Krishna himself is the incarnation of Narayana, he knows about the weapon, as the weapon only targets an armed person while ignores unarmed ones. After getting their soldiers to disarm (including [[Bhima]] with some difficulty), the Astra passes by harmlessly. When urged by Duryodhana to use the weapon again, desirous of victory, Aswatthama sadly responds that if the weapon is used again, it will turn on its user. | ||
According to the [[Neelakantha Chaturdhara]] compilation, the [[Narayanastra]] destroys one [[Akshauhini]] of the Pandava army completely. After the use of Narayanastra, a terrible war between both armies takes place. Ashwatthama defeats Dhrishtadyumna in direct combat, but failed to kill him as [[Satyaki]] and [[Bhima]] cover his retreat.<ref>K M Ganguly(1883-1896). [http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07197.htm The Mahabharatha Book 7: Drona] page 478-479 Aswathama defeated Satyaki, Bhima, Drishtadyumna, October 2003, Retrieved 2015-01-13</ref> | According to the [[Neelakantha Chaturdhara]] compilation, the [[Narayanastra]] destroys one [[Akshauhini]] of the Pandava army completely. After the use of Narayanastra, a terrible war between both armies takes place. Ashwatthama defeats Dhrishtadyumna in direct combat, but failed to kill him as [[Satyaki]] and [[Bhima]] cover his retreat in the process both Bhima and Satyaki engages in a battle against Ashwatthama, furious Kripi Kumara defeats both the warriors and makes them retreat from the battlefield as well.[4] .<ref>K M Ganguly(1883-1896). [http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07197.htm The Mahabharatha Book 7: Drona] page 478-479 Aswathama defeated Satyaki, Bhima, Drishtadyumna, October 2003, Retrieved 2015-01-13</ref> | ||
As the battle progresses he fights Arjuna on day 16 | As the battle progresses he fights Arjuna on day 16 | ||
=== 16th Day War === | |||
By using an ordinary yet powerful bow Ashwatthama fires millions of arrows at a time which results in the stupefaction of Arjuna himself. Then after some time Ashwatthama again overpowers Arjuna as he is bathing in blood, but at last Arjuna with no other option pierce his steeds and the wounded steeds carries Ashwatthama away from Arjuna and also his weapons gets exhausted. | |||
King Malayadhwaja of Pandya Kingdom, one of the mightiest warrior of Pandavas fights brilliantly against Ashwatthama. After a long duel of Archery between them Ashwatthama makes Malayadhwaja carless, weaponless and obtains an opportunity to kill him on the spot but he spares him temporarily for more fight.Then Malayadhwaja proceeds against Ashwatthama on an elephant and throwa a powerful lance which destroys latter's diadem.Then Ashwathama cut off the head and arms of Malayadhwaja and also kills 6 followers of Malayadhwaja. All the great warriors of Kauravas then started applauding Ashwatthama for his act.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Mahabharata, Book 8: Karna Parva Index|url=https://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m08/index.htm|access-date=2022-12-24|website=www.sacred-texts.com}}</ref> | |||
=== Becoming commander === | === Becoming commander === | ||