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Sudarshana Chakra (sudarśana cakra)
सुदर्शन चक्र
What Sudarshana Chakra Means in the Mahabharata
The Sudarshana Chakra is Krishna's spinning discus, given to him by Agni at Khandava, which returns to his hand after every throw and is never used lightly. It ends Shishupala at the Rajasuya when the hundred insults Krishna promised to forgive have been counted out, and it hides the sun at Kurukshetra so that Jayadratha will step out into what he thinks is a safe dusk. Krishna also raises it against Bhishma in a moment of fury, breaking his own vow not to fight, and Bhishma welcomes it.
Quick Facts
| Term | Sudarshana Chakra |
|---|---|
| Devanagari | सुदर्शन चक्र |
| Transliteration | sudarśana cakra |
| Category | Objects and Relics |
| Seen in | 3 stories on this site |
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