THE LIVING ARCHIVE
About Paulastya Bow
Ghatotkacha’s chariot bears a vulture standard, and the narrator describes extraordinary horses capable of moving wherever they wish. Paulastya is the named bow in his hands. The equipment marks his place within a host that combines human rulers with supernatural allies.
More About Paulastya Bow
A requested Paulastya bow designation. Do not infer ownership by Ravana without an identified passage.
AT A GLANCE
Identity & Context
- Identity
- Weapon
- Form
- Bow
- Tradition
- Epic / Puranic traditions
IN THE TRADITION
Recorded Context
ROLE & ESSENCE
Attributes & Significance
Paulastya is therefore connected to an identifiable warrior and an active battle setting. The passage does not recount a transfer from Ravana or a separate lineage of owners. The bow’s name alone cannot supply those missing events.
Weapon Type
Bow
Known Wielders / Association
The deity-name association is a label, not a verified ownership chain.
Powers & Combat Abilities
A requested Paulastya bow designation. Do not infer ownership by Ravana without an identified passage.
Tradition Notes
Included as a requested designation pending an exact primary-text passage. No distinct creator, power or victim is invented.
Archive Classification Notes
Original archive annotations are retained here. The current playable classification is shown in the side panel.
- Tradition Dependence
- High — compare the identified textual or regional account.
- Creator
- Not established in the passage; no additional claim is made here.
- Original Owner
- Not established in the passage; no additional claim is made here.
- Materials / Divine Origin
- Not established in the passage; no additional claim is made here.
- Limitations
- Not established in the passage; no additional claim is made here.
- Famous Uses
- Not established in the passage; no additional claim is made here.
- Victims / Opponents
- Not established in the passage; no additional claim is made here.
- Editorial Power Tier
- Unassigned — weapons are not placed in the 700-being ranking.
- Editorial Rarity
- Divine armament
TRADITION & MEANING
Traditions & Interpretations
From the Sacred Texts
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FOLLOW THE THREADS
Connected Cards
2 connected profiles. Every path leads to an original record.
The Sacred Library1
Characters & Cosmic Entities1
Ghatotkacha is explicitly associated with the bow in the catalogue.