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Divine Astras
This Great War witnessed the use of the Divya ("divine") Astras generally invoked into arrows, although they could potentially be used with anything.

To summon or use an Astra required the use of a specific incantation/invocation. The deity invoked would then endow the weapon making it impossible to counter through regular means. Specific conditions existed involving the usage of Astras, the violation of which could be fatal. Because of the power involved, the knowledge involving an Astra passed in the Guru-Shishya tradition from a Guru (teacher) to a Shishya (pupil) by word of mouth alone and only following the establishment of the student's character. Certain Astras handed down from the deity involved directly, knowledge of the incantation being insufficient.