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→आयुधों के प्रकार ॥ Kinds of Weapons
* आदान ॥ Adaan - To control the arrows i.e., to shoot down the enemy's arrows/weapons or to pull them and throw them far away. Destroying/confiscating enemy weapons, firing weapons while riding on a horse are also included in this section
* आदान ॥ Adaan - To control the arrows i.e., to shoot down the enemy's arrows/weapons or to pull them and throw them far away. Destroying/confiscating enemy weapons, firing weapons while riding on a horse are also included in this section
* सन्धान ॥ Sandhaan - Combining two weapons or arts (styles) together, such as therapeutic weapons, aerial weapons, illusionary weapons or inventions. (Divyastra is said to be of two types, ‘नालिक (Naalika)’ and ‘Mantrika (मांत्रिक)’. War fought with Naalika weapons are termed as aasuri maayika or demonic illusory and those which are mantrika are daivika or weapons released by divine mantras.
* सन्धान ॥ Sandhaan - Combining two weapons or arts (styles) together, such as therapeutic weapons, aerial weapons, illusionary weapons or inventions. (Divyastra is said to be of two types, ‘नालिक (Naalika)’ and ‘Mantrika (मांत्रिक)’.<ref name=":2">अस्त्रं तु द्विविधं ज्ञेयं नालिकं मांत्रिकं तथा। Shuka Niti (4/1025)</ref> War fought with Naalika weapons are termed as aasuri maayika or demonic illusory and those which are mantrika are daivika or weapons released by divine mantras.
* विमोक्ष ॥ Vimoksha - it is the art or style of releasing weapons against or in contrary to ‘Aadaan’
* विमोक्ष ॥ Vimoksha - it is the art or style of releasing weapons against or in contrary to ‘Aadaan’
* संहार ॥ Sanhar - Compilation of instructions.
* संहार ॥ Sanhar - Compilation of instructions.
Kripacharya mentioned all these four types. Arjuna taught ten ‘angas’ or ten disciplines to the Upapandavas. Vimoksha here is a form of salvation, ‘Sanhara’ or compilation are not in Arjuna's list. Kripacharya included these under other headings. The method of teaching is different for all teachers, but the first two methods remain the same.
Kripacharya mentioned all these four types. Arjuna taught ten ‘angas’ or ten disciplines to the Upapandavas. Vimoksha here is a form of salvation, ‘Sanhara’ or compilation are not in Arjuna's list. Kripacharya included these under other headings. The method of teaching is different for all teachers, but the first two methods remain the same.
The ten disciplines or parts of Dhanurveda are being elaborated as listed below-
आदानमथ संधानं मोक्षणं विनिवर्तनम्। स्थानं मुष्टिः प्रयोगश्च प्रायश्चित्तानि मंडलम्॥ रहस्यंचेति दशधा धनुर्वेदांगमिष्यते॥ (महा० आदि० 220। 72)
'''Aadaan -''' To control the arrows i.e. to shoot down the enemy's arrows/weapons or to pull them away and throw them away. Destroying/confiscating enemy weapons, firing weapons while sitting on horse also come under this branch.
'''Sandhan -''' Combining two weapons or arts (styles) together such as therapeutic weapons, aerial weapons, illusionary weapons or inventions. (Divyastra) is said to be of two types, Nalika and Mantrika.<ref name=":2" /> War fought with ‘Naalik’ weapons are termed as ‘Asur Mayik’ or illusory weapons by demons and ‘Mantrik Daivik’ or weapons controlled by mantras are used by devatas.
'''Mokshan-''' concentration of attention on the goal is ‘Mokshan’ and inattentive (aimless) concentration is ‘Dhyaan Vimochan’.
'''Vinivartan-''' After releasing the arrows, if one realizes that the opponent is weak or does not have weapons to defend himself, great warriors had the power or capability to recall the arrows by reciting a ‘mantra’ or chant. This art is called ‘Vinirvatan’.
'''Sthaan-''' Using different parts of the bow and locking the arrows in different positions is termed as the art of ‘Sthaan’.
'''Mushti- ‘'''Mushti’ refers to the use of three or four fingers to guide and throw one or multiple arrows without using one’s thumb.
'''Prayog-''' ‘Prayog’ refers to the use of only the index and middle fingers for the purpose of shooting. You can also use the middle finger and thumb to do this.
'''Prayaschitta-''' Using leather gloves as a defensive weapon or holding the string of the enemy's bow to repel arrows or a bow attack (attack with a bow or string) is called ‘Prasyaschitta Anga’.
'''Mandal''' - This is the art form, where the chariot moves fast in circular motion and you have to focus on the enemies or targets by considering them as stationary while they are presenting a moving target by moving fast. Along with this strategy one also has to target the enemies by using ‘Staihana’. ‘Mushti’, ‘Prayog’ and ‘Prayashchit’ and other arts to be engaged completely to establish dominion over the battlefield.
== References ==
== References ==
[[Category:Upavedas]]
[[Category:Upavedas]]