Astra – Remains in Hand like sword
Sastra is the one that is hurled afar
5 types of War weapons
1.Yantramukta weapons (released from a machine (Tope) a launcher or a bow)
2. Panimukta weapons (released by hand like spear, stones)
3. Mukta-Sandharita (weapons that could be flung as well as withdrawn)
4. Hasta Sastra/Amukta astra (weapons that are weilded from the hand )
5. Naked Strength/ Physical strength (Wrestling)
Ist class fight – Bow and arrow
2nd class fight – Spears
3rd Class fight - Swords
4th class fight - Wrestling (lowest)
Source : Agni Puran
