The
Pashupatastra (
IAST: Pāśupatāstra,
sanskrit: पाशुपतास्त्र), in Hindu History, is an irresistible and most destructive personal weapon of
Shiva,
Kali and
Adi Para Sakthi discharged by the mind, the eyes, words, or a bow. Never to be used against lesser enemies or by lesser warriors, the Pashupatastra is capable of destroying creation and vanquishing all beings. Pashupatastra is the weapon of Pashupatinath, the most important of all
Shiva temples, located in
Kathmandu,
Nepal.