Ramayana: Divine Weapons and Boons

Clues in this puzzle

Across

• Divine body protection sent by Indra for Rama's duel with Ravana (5)
• Living form assumed by each missile that bound Rama and Lakshmana (5)
• The first of two protective disciplines Vishvamitra taught Rama (4)
• Sword Shiva gave Ravana, named for the moon's laughter (11)
• Sacred verbal formula used to activate a celestial weapon (6)
• Hanuman received a share of radiance from ___, the sun deity (5)
• Weapon behind the first half of Parashurama's name (3)
• Sanskrit term for the ascetic discipline through which Ravana sought divine favors (5)

Down

• Sacred grass used for Rama's improvised weapon against a troublesome crow (4)
• Brahma's celestial missile, which Rama empowered to end Ravana's life (10)
• The offending crow surrendered one to escape Rama's unstoppable missile (3)
• Missile Rama used to cast Maricha into the sea without killing him (10)
• Serpentine binding weapon used against Rama and Lakshmana (9)
• Traditional name of Shiva's mighty bow, broken by Rama at Janaka's court (6)
• Nandi's supernatural punishment for Ravana's mockery (5)

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