Vayuvyastra

Vayuvuastra is a potential weapon-used in Indian epics Mahabharata and Ramayana. This astra has to be obtained from Vayu deva (Wind-god) directly or from the person who already possessed it. If it is obtained from Vayu deva (Wind god); it is in form of a physical weapon. If it is obtained from already possessed warrior, it will be in form of mantra- astra can be invoked by incantations. Ordinary warriors can't possess this weapon. Upon using this weapon, it creates high pressure winds which wipe out large armies. A Vayuvyastra can bring out pressure which can wash out more than 10,000s foot soldiers[1]. Only counter to this astra was Sailastra- which can be obtained from Indra- King of Gods. Vayuvyastra was possessed by Rama, Hanuman, Lakshmana, Meghanada, Arjuna, Bhishma, Drona, Vishwamitra, Vasishta, Ravana, Ashwatthama, Krishna, Abhimanyu, Satyaki, Parashurama.[2]