Astra Shastra — Weapons of the Mahabharat

"Yada yada hi dharmasya glanir bhavati Bharata..."

Astra Shastra is a Minecraft mod that brings the legendary weapons of the Mahabharat into your world. Wield the divine arms of gods, kings, and warriors from the great Indian epic — each weapon faithful to its scripture, each with abilities worthy of Kurukshetra.

⚔️ Featured Weapons

• Sudarshana Chakra — Krishna's spinning discus. Returns to the wielder. Cuts through anything.
• Gandiva — Arjuna's celestial bow. Fires three arrows at once, never misses moving targets.
• Kaumodaki — Vishnu's mace. Massive AoE shockwave on slam.
• Pashupatastra — Shiva's ultimate astra. Endgame weapon; use with caution.
• Brahmastra — Brahma's divine missile. Charge to summon, devastating blast radius.
• Vajra — Indra's thunderbolt. Calls lightning on hit.
• ...and more astras unlocking as you progress.

✨ Features

• Lore-accurate — every weapon's behavior is rooted in Mahabharat scripture
• Tiered progression — craft mortal weapons first, earn divine astras through quests
• Custom models & animations — hand-modeled, not just retextures
• Balanced for survival — powerful but costly to obtain and use
• Multiplayer-ready — works on dedicated servers

📦 Installation

1. Install the matching loader for your Minecraft version:
   • Minecraft 1.20.1 → Forge 47.x
   • Minecraft 1.21.1 → NeoForge 21.x
2. Drop the matching astra-shastra-<mcversion>-x.y.z.jar into your mods/ folder
3. Launch the game

🛡️ Requirements

• Minecraft 1.20.1 (Forge) or 1.21.1 (NeoForge)
• Java 17+ (1.20.1) / Java 21+ (1.21.1)

🎯 Roadmap

• <input disabled="disabled" type="checkbox" /> v0.1 — Core 5 weapons (Sudarshana, Gandiva, Kaumodaki, Vajra, Brahmastra)
• <input disabled="disabled" type="checkbox" /> v0.2 — Quest system to earn divine astras
• <input disabled="disabled" type="checkbox" /> v0.3 — Mahabharat-themed armor sets (Karna's Kavacha, Arjuna's quiver)
• <input disabled="disabled" type="checkbox" /> v0.4 — Boss mobs: encounter Bhishma, Karna, Duryodhana
• <input disabled="disabled" type="checkbox" /> v1.0 — Full Kurukshetra dimension

📜 License

All rights reserved.

🙏 Credits

Inspired by Vyasa's Mahabharat. Built for the Minecraft community.

Dharma yuddha begins.