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Sharanga

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

BowsMahabharataMahabharataSarngaSharngaVishnu's bow

Description

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.

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Origin

Powers

  • Divine bow of Vishnu

Scriptural references

  • Mahabharata · Udyoga Parva
  • Mahabharata · Bhishma Parva

Notable uses

  • Named among Krishna's emblems in war narratives

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