The celestial bow
Gandiva
Gandiva is the celestial bow wielded by Arjuna. The Mahabharata’s Adi Parva describes its presentation to him in the Khandava episode.
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Extraordinary objects and their wielders.
4 Original Profiles · 2 CategoriesThe celestial bow
Gandiva is the celestial bow wielded by Arjuna. The Mahabharata’s Adi Parva describes its presentation to him in the Khandava episode.
Vishnu's mace
Kaumodaki is Vishnu’s mace; its personified form is retained as a tradition note rather than a second ranked being.
Vishnu's discus and its personified divine form
The divine discus belongs to Vishnu and Krishna’s iconography and narratives. Personification traditions remain part of its historical dossier.
Krishna/Vishnu's conch
Panchajanya is Krishna’s conch, named at the opening of the Bhagavad Gita; personification accounts remain in its preserved dossier.