अस्त्र

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) missile, weapon, any instrument capable of causing destruction when thrown or launched away from the user

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) (√2. अस्), a missile weapon, bolt, arrow
 * 2) a weapon in general
 * 3) a sword
 * 4) a bow
 * 5) name of a mantra (pronounced, for instance, before reading a book or while kindling a fire, etc.)
 * 6) name of the mystical syllable फत् RāmatUp. (compare Gk. ἄστρον and ἀστήρ) ‘that which throws out or emits rays of light’