Armour used in the Mahabharata Period ⚔️
The Itihasa Mahabharata by Shri Dwaipayan Vyasa gives details on the war-equipment of Hindu Aryans of Bharatvarsha.
Bhishma Pitamah describes Leather and other animal-derived products for armour along with Metal.
The Itihasa Mahabharata by Shri Dwaipayan Vyasa gives details on the war-equipment of Hindu Aryans of Bharatvarsha.
Bhishma Pitamah describes Leather and other animal-derived products for armour along with Metal.
One of the most iconic personalities of Mahabharata Era, Maharathi Arjuna was equipped with a golden mail-armour coat and gold-bedecked turban.
Bhishma Pitamah wore a Golden Helmet.
Bhishma Pitamah wore a Golden Helmet.
Unique Breastplates of the Hindu Devatas described in Mahabharata.
The Hindu Gods outfitted themselves in exotic breastplates of gold, embellished with gems and bright leather armour.
The Hindu Gods outfitted themselves in exotic breastplates of gold, embellished with gems and bright leather armour.
Maharathi Phalguna (Arjuna) is also mentioned latter as being equipped with Finger Gauntlets made of the skin of Iguanas (the famous Ghorpads).
Description of the weaponry and armoury of a full-fledged Hindu Aryan Army ⚔️
There was sophisticated metal and wooden weaponry among Hindus and even bio-chemical warfare using pots filled with poisonous snakes and even description of Pichkāris which appear to be Flamethrowers!
There was sophisticated metal and wooden weaponry among Hindus and even bio-chemical warfare using pots filled with poisonous snakes and even description of Pichkāris which appear to be Flamethrowers!
During the burning of Khandavaprastha Jungles by Maharathi Arjuna Pandava and Bhagwan Shri Krishna Yadava, they both were attacked by Asuras who were helped by Yakshas, Gandharvas, Rakshasas and Nagas armed with cannons (iron-ball spitters), guns (bullet-spitters) and catapults.
Maratha Glossary Epic Rajavyahavara-Kosha, as well as the hagiography Rashtraudhavansha Kavya gives 16-17th Century terms corresponding to ones used in Sanskrit of Mahabharata & Ramayana that perfectly match description of these advanced weapons being used in ancient India.
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