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PavanPutra · Follow Shri Rama Chandram Sharanam Prapadye 🙏🏼🪔🦚🕉️🌸9mo Which are the most powerful bows in Hindu mythology? Here are the top 3 bows 1) Sharanga - The mighty bow of Narayana. This bow is known to destroy opponents easily. It was wielded by Narayana, Parashurama, Rama and Krishna. It never failed to decimate its opponents to nothing. He eliminated Mahishasur with this bow and also revived him back to maintain the respect of Brahma dev’s boon. Skanda Purana, Maheswara Khanda, On being injured and struck by those (missile-charged) arrows, Mahiṣa who resembled a mountain, fell down and died. Half of his body rolled down. On seeing Mahiṣa fallen down, Hari resuscitated his life and said to Mahiṣa: “O Dānava, you do not deserve death from me. You are to be killed by a woman as mentioned by the Lotus-born Lord himself. Get up. You have been released by me. Go quickly from this great battle.” On being told thus by Hari, the Asura went away from that spot. He killed crores and crores of demons by this bow. Skanda Purana Maheshwara Khanda They fought with sharp-edged spears, threshing rods, barbed missiles, maces and iron lances and bars. They fought with arrows of very sharp points, discuses and javelins. With arrows comparable to the flames of fire, Janardana who took perfect aim split into a hundred pieces each one of those volleys of missiles discharged by them. The infuriated Janārdana killed crores and crores of them. It is described as indestructible in the Valmiki Ramayana Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda named after Him as 'Vishnu's bow..' this is an indestructible and enemy-citadel conquering longbow and this is identical in its efficacy with Rudra's longbow.That shattering of the bow is wonderful and unthinkable. On hearing this, I have come here, with another auspicious bow. This is the great Vishnu bow received from Jamadagni and it is terrible in form. String it and affix a bow. Show me your own strength. I will witness your strength in your ability to string this bow. even Lord Narasimha had this bow Mahabharata Harivamsa Parva I bow to the lord who conquered the three worlds with his valiance, who has unlimited valiance, the great man-lion, the one who has four arms, the one who holds shrI and the weapons sharanga (bow), chakra (sudarshana), sword (nAndaka) and the mace (kaumodaki), the best among men. He could defeat Lord Shiva in the archery contest with this bow. Valmiki Ramayana Bala Kanda. Once, all the gods were asking the Grandparent, Brahma, as to who is powerful and who is less powerful among the blue-throated Shiva and Vishnu, but the Grandparent Brahma on inferring the intent of gods started to create adversity among those two, Shiva and Vishnu, for the Grandparent is the best adherer of truthfulness, as truth cannot be demonstrated on hearsay evidence. Owing to their animosity then occurred a fierce and hair-raising war among Shiva and Vishnu, as each aspired victory for himself. By the 'hum' sound of Vishnu that ruinously overpowering longbow of Shiva is broken, and the triple-eyed God, Mahadeva, is frozen. Then gods along with the assemblages of sages and celestial carana-s have come together and appealed to those two for appeasement in the matter of wielding authority, and then those two superior gods, Shiva and Vishnu, went into a state of amity. On seeing the bow of Shiva rendered inert by the mettlesomeness of Vishnu, from then on the gods along with the assemblages of sages deemed Vishnu to be the paramount. 2. Pinaka - The bow of mighty Lord Shiva. This bow is just as excellent as the Sharanga. It is the bow of Pashupati himself. Arrows released by this bow strike like thunderbolts. Mahabharata Sabha Parva Vaisampayana continued,--".... In thy dream, O king of kings thou wilt behold towards the end of this might the blue throated Bhava, the slayer of Tripura, ever absorbed in meditation, having the bull for his mark, drinking off the human skull, and fierce and terrible, that lord of all creatures, that god of gods, the husband of Uma, otherwise called Hara and Sarva, and Vrisha, armed with the trident and the bow called Pinaka, and attired in tiger skin. And thou wilt behold Siva, tall and white as the Kailasa cliff and seated on his bull, gazing unceasingly towards the direction (south) presided over by the king of the Pitris ......'" The Pinaka bow was created by Bhagwan Shiva only. Mahabharata Shanti Parva When the fierce-armed and puissant Mahadeva of immeasurable energy had thus bent his lance into the form of a bow, that weapon came to be called from that time by the name of Pinaka. The lord of Uma, beholding Bhargava thus brought upon the palm of his hand, opened his mouth. it is the very bow that annihilated the three cities Mahabharata Drona Parva Formerly, the valiant Asuras had, in heaven, three cities Each of those cities was excellent and large. And Mahadeva made Gayatri and Savitri the reins, the syllable Om the whip, and Brahma the driver. And making the Mandara mountains the bow, Vasuki the bowstring, Agni the arrow-head, and Vayu the two wings of that shafts, Yama the feathers in its tail, proceeded for the destruction of the triple city. Valmiki Ramayana says that he gave Meghanad his Pinaka bow and even here it is called invincible. After this, your son has obtained a boon from Pashupati himself. He has obtained a divine chariot that can travel in the firmament at will. He has obtained the maya named tamasi. He has also obtained a quiver filled with inexhaustible arrows and an extremely invincible bow. O amiable one! He has also got a powerful weapon that can crush the enemy in a battle. O Dashanana! Your son has obtained all these boons. 3. Gandiva - It is originally the bow of Lord Brahma dev which was used by Lord Shiva for some time and eventually used by Sarvasresht Dhanurdhar Mahabaho Arjuna in the Mahabharata. Its glories are well known. A mere twang of the bowstring instilled fear in the minds of the enemies Mahabharata: Adi Parva And taking up that celestial and first of bows created by Brahma of old and called Gandiva, Arjuna was filled with joy. And bowing unto Hutasana, Partha endued with great energy, took up the bow and strung it forcibly. Those who heard the noise that was made while the mighty Pandava strung that bow, quaked with fear. Mahabharata Karna Parva The string of his bow is celestial, and the two large quivers of his are inexhaustible.His driver is Govinda. I have none like him. His is that celestial and fore most of bows, called Gandiva, which is irrefragible in battle Mahabharata Adi Parva describes the power of the Gandiva Varuna then gave Arjuna that wonderful jewel of a bow{Gandiva} that was endued with great energy. That bow was the enhancer of fame and achievements, and was incapable of being injured by any weapon. It was the chief of all weapons, and the grinder of them all. And it was the smiter of hostile armies and was alone equal to a hundred thousand bows. It was the multiplier of kingdoms, and was variegated with excellent colours. It was well-adorned, and beautiful to behold, and without a mark of weakness or injury anywhere. And it was always worshipped both by the celestials and the Gandharvas. Mahabharata Adi Parva describes Gandiva to not be destroyed even by Devas or Asuras Varuna also gave two inexhaustible quivers, and he also gave a car furnished with celestial weapons and whose banner bore a large ape. Yoked unto that car were steeds white as silver of the fleecy clouds, and born in the region of the Gandharvas, and decked with golden harness, and resembling in fleetness the wind or the mind. And it was equipped with implement of war, and was incapable of being vanquished by the celestials or the Asuras. Its splendour was great and the sounds of its wheels was tremendous. It delighted the heart of every creature that looked at it. Om Namo Narayanaya🙏🏼🦚🪔🕉️ Om Namah Shivaya 🙏🏼🔱🕉️🪔 Jai Gandivdhari Arjun🙏🏼🚩🏹