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Atikaya went to Gokarna and did penance to please Brahma. Brahma appeared, but being fully absorbed in Samadhi, Atikaya was not aware of his presence. Even his [life-breath had been stopped. Brahma, by his power, instilled life-breath into him and restored him to consciousness. He granted Atikaya all the boons he asked for. They were three in number. The first was the gift of Brahmastra which could smash anyone. The second was the gift of an armour which was unassailable by anyone. The third was absence of thirst, desire and other cravings. (Page 73, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi)

Atikaya went to Gokarna and did penance to please Brahma. Brahma appeared, but being fully absorbed in Samadhi, Atikaya was not aware of his presence. Even his [life-breath had been stopped. Brahma, by his power, instilled life-breath into him and restored him to consciousness. He granted Atikaya all the boons he asked for. They were three in number. The first was the gift of Brahmastra which could smash anyone. The second was the gift of an armour which was unassailable by anyone. The third was absence of thirst, desire and other cravings. (Page 73, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi)

BRAHMASTRA. This is known by another name Brahmasirastra also. This weapon was given to Agastya by Siva. It is mentioned in Mahabharata, Adi Parva, Chapter 138, Stanza 9, that Agastya gave this weapon to Agnivesa, who gave it to Drona and Drona gave it to Arjuna and instructed him about the use of it as follows : "You should never shoot this arrow at man. If it is used against mean people the three worlds would be destroyed. It is said that this weapon has no parallel in the world. Keep this pure, and give ear to what I say. If an enemy, other than human being attacks you, this weapon may be used to kill him in battle." (Page 159, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi)

BRAHMASTRA. This is known by another name Brahmasirastra also. This weapon was given to Agastya by Siva. It is mentioned in Mahabharata, Adi Parva, Chapter 138, Stanza 9, that Agastya gave this weapon to Agnivesa, who gave it to Drona and Drona gave it to Arjuna and instructed him about the use of it as follows : "You should never shoot this arrow at man. If it is used against mean people the three worlds would be destroyed. It is said that this weapon has no parallel in the world. Keep this pure, and give ear to what I say. If an enemy, other than human being attacks you, this weapon may be used to kill him in battle." (Page 159, Puranic Encyclopedia - Vettam Maṇi)