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The sudarshan chakra is a weapon used by Hindu god Vishnu or his avatar Krushna, with many stories of how it was obtained. It is not a healing tool, but many pray to it for relief from afflictions. The discus is held on Vishnu’s finger and acts at his will when aimed at an enemy, returning to him when the enemy is defeated. It is also prayed to for protection and defeating traumas and afflictions.
The word “chakra” is used in many Asian etheric and martial arts to refer to the seven energy points in the human body. The sudarshan chakra, however, is not one of them. Instead, the sudarshan chakra is a weapon used by the Hindu god Vishnu or his avatar and eighth incarnation, Krushna. While not inherently used for healing purposes, many pray to the sudarshan chakra to remove affliction or to release mental trauma.
The chakra structure of sudarshan is said to be a disk with six, 12 or 27 rays, depending on the story. Each ray is related to a feminine or masculine principle. The chakra aspect of sudarshan is powerful light, like the sun. In terms of size, it is said to be small enough to fit on the tip of a leaf and at the same time as large as the universe.
There are many stories indicating how Vishnu, or Krushna, received the discus. One story says that Vishnu combined his energy with that of the gods Brahma and Mahesh to create the weapon. Another story says that asuras, or Hindu demons, were attacking the gods, and Vishnu prayed to Shiva for a way to end the attacks. Another story says that when Krushna and Arjun helped Agnidev burn down a forest, Agnidev granted Krushna the puck and a mace.
While Vishnu, or Krushna, is most famous for using the discus, there are a few other Hindu deities capable of using this weapon. They are mostly female deities and include Narayani and Vaishnodevi. There are also deities who wield similar disc weapons that contain nearly identical properties.
Though disc-shaped, the sudarshan chakra is not cast or thrown. The discus is held on Vishnu’s finger. When aiming at an enemy, the puck acts at his will and attacks the enemy. It remains under the control of Vishnu as he flies around and will return to Vishnu when the enemy is defeated.
The sudarshan chakra has been used many times. Vishnu is said to have used the discus against sage Durvas when he unnecessarily cursed one of Vishnu’s worshippers. Vishnu like Krushna uses it most often, both by lifting Govardhan mountain with sudarshan charka and by using it to defeat Shishupal.
Just as the discus is used to defeat enemies, many people pray to the discus for defeating traumas and afflictions. The discus is sometimes also considered as a shield to protect oneself from negative energies. There are many mantras, or prayers, that ask the discus for help in specific matters.
