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Noopur Kumari

Why Divine Astras Disappeared After the Mahabharata

The Mahabharata was not just a war between kingdoms. It was the final age where warriors possessed divine astras capable of unimaginable destruction. Yet after the Kurukshetra war, this extraordinary knowledge seemingly vanished without a trace. Why did no disciple inherit it? Why did Arjuna, Ashwatthama, and even Lord Krishna allow this sacred knowledge to disappear? According to several traditional beliefs and later spiritual interpretations, this was not an accident. It was a conscious decision made before the beginning of Kaliyuga, ensuring that such immense power would not fall into the wrong hands.

The Last Keepers of Astra Vidya

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