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Which weapon did Arjun get from Lord Shiva?

  1. Vajrastra

  2. Mahadevastra

  3. Amoghastra

  4. Pashupatastra
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Explanation

Arjuna received the Pashupatastra from Lord Shiva after performing severe penance (tapasya). This was one of the most powerful weapons in the Mahabharata. According to the epic, Arjuna sought divine weapons from the gods to prepare for the upcoming Kurukshetra war. The Pashupatastra was Shiva's personal weapon and could only be used with the god's permission.

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