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Weapons

Vijaya bow

Karna's formidable bow in the Kurukshetra narratives.

BowsMahabharataMahabharataVijayaKarna's bow

Description

Vijaya is named as Karna's great bow during the war. Tradition associates it with earlier divine ownership; in the Karna Parva it stands opposite Arjuna's Gandiva until Karna's death.

Owners

Powers

  • Said to grant victory to a worthy wielder

Scriptural references

  • Mahabharata · Karna Parva

Notable uses

  • Karna Parva duel with Arjuna

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