Lord Krishna Sudarshan Chakra: There is a big tradition of weapons with scripture in the Sanatan tradition. This is the reason that all the deities are wearing some weapons. Lord Shri Krishna also used to hold the name Chakra in his junior finger.
Due to which he is also called Chakradhari. How did Lord Krishna get this Sudarshan Chakra? What was the specialty of this Sudarshan Chakra and when Shri Krishna used it, let us know it in detail.
How was Sudarshan Chakra of Shri Krishna
According to Hindu belief, the Sudarshan Chakra of Lord Krishna was irrefutable. When Lord Shri Krishna used to run the Sudarshan Chakra with 109 tiils, he used to come back to his finger after destroying the enemies. According to mythological belief, this Sudarshan Chakra was given to Lord Krishna by Parashuram in Dwapar Yuga. However, it is also believed that this cycle was present with him from birth. Lord Shri Krishna used it from time to time to protect religion and destroy unrighteousness. In the Vedas, it is considered a symbol of Lord Shri Vishnu. The Sudarshan Chakra on which Lord Vishnu holds in his index finger, his Purnavatar Shri Krishna used to wear it on his junior finger.
When did Krishna run the Sudarshan Chakra
In mythology, there is a description of Lord Krishna running the Sudarshan Chakra many times. It is believed that when Shishupal was saying abusive words insulting Lord Krishna at the time of Rajasuya Yajna, but he kept quiet for 100 of his abuses because he promised his aunt who was Vasudev’s sister that he would forgive his 100 crimes. But when his covered brother Shishupala started insulting him even after this, he killed him by running his Sudarshan Chakra.
It is believed that when Shishupala’s Sudarshan Chakra got hurt and bleeding in his finger, Draupadi torn her area and tied it on it. This episode is also seen by associating with Rakshabandhan. According to mythological belief, Lord Krishna also used the Sudarshan Chakra to kill Narkasur (Narkasur) demon besides Shishupala slaughter.
Then the sun was covered with Sudarshan Chakra
On the 14th day of the Mahabharata war, when Arjun took a pledge that he would take samadhi if he could not kill Jayadratha, who killed his son Abhimanu before sunset. After this, the entire army of Duryodhana got engaged in security to save him. By the evening, when Arjun started getting disappointed due to not being able to kill Jayadratha, Shri Krishna covered the sun with his Sudarshan Chakra. Since no one could fight with anyone after sunset, Jayadratha came in front of Arjuna and started celebrating happiness. Then Shri Krishna removed his Sudarshan Chakra from the sun and Arjuna got a chance and killed him.
(Disclaimer: The information given here is based on general beliefs and information. NH does not confirm it.)