What is Gandiva bow?

Gandiva (IAST: Gāṇḍīva; Sanskrit: गाण्डीव) is a divine bow of Arjuna, one of the Pandavas from the Hindu epic Mahabharata. The bow was made by Brahma. Gandiva. Arjuna abandoning Gandiva after the Kurukshetra war.

How did Arjun got Gandiva?

Originally Answered: How did Arjuna got his gandiva? In Khandavpastra Arjun burnt down the all evil elements of the forest. Impressed with his skills Agni (God of Fire) gave him Gandiva, (in some story) along with a chariot having Hanuman as symbol in its flag.

Who owned Gandiva before Arjun?

Ownership: Lord Brahma (or Shiva) held Gandiva Bow first for 1000 yrs, then Prajapati for 503 yrs, then Sakra 85 yrs, then Moon for 500 yrs, then Varuna for 100 yrs & then finally Arjuna held this bow along with two inexhaustible quivers for 65 years.

What did Gandiva look like?

The bow, since it was celestial, was known to be heavier, longer and stronger than other normal bows. It was also known to be studded with precious gems, had a strong string and was capable of firing divine arrows. It came with a quiver, which was known to never run out of arrows.

What is the name of Karna's bow?

Since Karna was a worthy student, Parashurama blessed Karna with the Vijaya along with other celestial weapons. Vijaya bow is clearly mentioned only once in Mahabharata, during the Kurukshetra war, on the 17th day, when Karna fought against Arjuna.

Which bow was more powerful: Gandiva of Arjuna or Vijaya of Karna?

Where is Gandiva bow now?

Later, the Pandavas retired and journeyed to the Himalayas. On their route, Agni came and asked Arjuna to return the Gandiva to Varuna, for it belonged to the gods. Arjuna obliged and dropped them in the waters of the sea. Thus the celestial bow was returned to the gods.

Can Arjuna lift vijaya bow?

Arjuna could lift the Swayamwara bow, string it & shoot the target. Agni deva gave Gandiva bow to Arjuna, saying that no one would be able to string the bow other than him, Krishna, & Bhima. But Parshurama told Karna that whoever has Vijaya bow in their hand, they would be unbeatable.

Which bow is more powerful?

Recurve bows: Recurve bows shoot faster and more powerfully than a long bow because of the number-three shape. At the tips, the bow curves out toward the target. The draw length on a recurve bow is more important than on a longbow. A traditional bow's bowstring can be drawn back as far as you are able to pull it.

Where is Vijaya bow now?

Originally Answered: What happened to the bow of karna "vijaya" after his cremation? vijaya bow was given to sage parashuram by lord shiva. Sage Parashuram gifted it to karna. lord krishna hid it in a secret cave.

Did Karna break Gandiv?

Karna cut off 11 strings of Gandiva but the string of Vijaya bow cannot be broken by any kind of astra or any divine weapon. This reason is enough for Vijaya to get Vijaya ?. And Vijaya was also equal to Sharanga of Lord Vishnu & Pinaka of Lord Shiva jee .

Did Arjun break his Gandiv?

Arjun never broke his Gandiv. Though it was shown on the tv show Radhakrishna, the Arjun gatha part , but it is not true. It was given to him by Agni Dev.

Which is the most powerful bow in Hindu mythology?

Govardhana - A powerful bow of Vishnu.

Where is Ashwathama now?

Where is Ashwatthama now? He was cursed around 3200 BC on last day of Mahabharata war, the curse to be on earth till end of the Kaliyuga of present Kalpa. Very few people/saints doing Narmada river parikrama have seen him or meet him in Shoolpaneshwar wildlife sanctuary which is spread across MP and Gujarat.

Why was Arjuna's Gandiva in Draupadi's room?

But for going to exile there must be some vital reason as otherwise there was no other option for Arjun to go alone to other states with a peace treaty. So our great writer Vyasadeva created this cow stealing event which forced Arjuna to enter Draupadi's room which resulted in Arjuna's exile.

What was Gandiv?

Gandiva is the Bow which was used By Arjuna in Mahabharat. Arjuna got it from Varuna on request from Agni deva. Agni asked for Arjuna and krishna's help in burning Khandav forest which was protected by indra.

Who gave Sudarshan Chakra to Krishna?

When Lord Parashuram gives Sudarshan Chakra to Lord Krishna | NewsTrack English 1.

Where is Parshuram AXE now?

Parashuram ultimately came to the Brahma Kund in present Lohit District and made a passage for the kund to come out by digging the bank of Brahma Kund. The spot where the axe dropped from his hand came to be known as Parashuram Kund.

Why Karna used Vijaya bow only once?

Looks like Karna does not have much control over Vijay Bow. At his first attempt instead of breaking the target it hit on a Cow and it dies , he gets a curse. Latter he never used it even in very critical situations.

Does Karna have Pashupatastra?

Pashupatastra is the most destructive, powerful, irresistible weapon mentioned in the Hindu mythology. In Mahabharata, only Arjuna; and in Ramayana, sage Vishvamitra and Rama possessed Pashupatastra.

Who is the most famous archer?

Howard Hill (born Lemuel Howard Hill and later cited Howard H. Hill; November 13, 1899 – February 4, 1975) was an expert bowman who for over two decades, from the early 1930s into the 1950s, was often introduced or billed as "The World's Greatest Archer".

Which bow did Rama break?

The scene depicts an event from the epic Ramayana, when Rama, the prince of Ayodhya and an incarnate of the God Vishnu, breaks the celestial bow of the God Shiva, manifesting his superhuman powers.

What is the strongest arrow?

Luminite Arrow

The indisputable strongest arrow in the game has to be the Luminite arrows.

What is the weapon of Karna?

1) VIJAYA BOW :- The celestial bow of Karna gifted to him by his guru lord parsurama . It is said that it was impossible to beat karna when he had vijaya bow (weapon ) in his hand. This bow was superior to Gandiva bow ( arjuna's bow ) . It was capable of bearing any strain and unbreakable .

Who used govardhana bow?

Govardhan. Govardhan Dhanush belongs to Lord Vishnu. Lord Krishna gave this bow to Vidura at the time of Kurukshetra war to protect women and children from evil happenings.

What is the name of Parshuram's bow?

Parshurama receives Vijaya from Indra

On 21 different occasions, when the ruling Kshatriyas (the martial caste) began oppressing their subjects and committing sin, Parasurama - armed with the Vijaya bow - hunted them to the brink of extinction, nearly ridding the world of the kshatriyas.