Sanmohanastra, Sanmohanāstra, Sanmohana-astra: 2 definitions
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Sanmohanastra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Dhanurveda (science of warfare)
Source: Wisdom Library: DhanurvedaSanmohanāstra (सन्मोहनास्त्र) refers to a kind of weapon (this is applied to make the enemy senseless or unconscious). It is a Sanskrit word defined in the Dhanurveda-saṃhitā, which contains a list of no less than 117 weapons. The Dhanurveda-saṃhitā is said to have been composed by the sage Vasiṣṭha, who in turn transmitted it trough a tradition of sages, which can eventually be traced to Śiva and Brahmā.
Dhanurveda (धनुर्वेद) refers to the “knowledge of warfare” and, as an upaveda, is associated with the Ṛgveda. It contains instructions on warfare, archery and ancient Indian martial arts, dating back to the 2nd-3rd millennium BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSanmōhanāstra (ಸನ್ಮೋಹನಾಸ್ತ್ರ):—[noun] an arrow that is supposed to cast a spell on the rival force and make them motionless, when shot at them.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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