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Sharanga

Vishnu, Krishna's divine bow in epic and Puranic tradition.

MahabharataSarngaSharngaVishnu's bow
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Sharnga is the bow of Vishnu, carried into Mahabharata narrative as part of Krishna's divine arsenal alongside the discus and mace. It marks Krishna as more than a mortal ally of the Pandavas.

Primary sources

  • Mahabharata · Udyoga Parva
  • Mahabharata · Bhishma Parva

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