English Meaning of astra

Meaning of 'astra'

n (S) A weapon charmed by the recitation over it of some mystic formula: also the formula or mantra. Ex. of comp. agnyastra, varunastra, meghastra, sarpastra, astravidya, astraprayoga. 2 S A Weapon gen.

Meaning of अस्त्र

n (S) A weapon charmed by the recitation over it of some mystic formula: also the formula or mantra. Ex. of comp. अग्न्यस्त्र, वारूणास्त्र, मेघास्त्र, सर्पास्त्र, अस्त्रविद्या, अस्त्रप्रयोग. 2 S A Weapon gen.

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