Epic / Puranic traditions
Sharangaशार्ङ्ग
Bow
Vishnu’s bow, also associated with Krishna, is distinct from Arjuna’s Gandiva.
STORY & TRADITION
The world of Sharanga.
Vishnu’s bow, also associated with Krishna, is distinct from Arjuna’s Gandiva.
Weapons
Details & context.
- Tradition dependence
- High — compare the identified textual or regional account.
- Weapon type
- Bow
- Creator
- Not established in the cited passage; no additional claim is made here.
- Original owner
- Not established in the cited passage; no additional claim is made here.
- Materials / divine origin
- Not established in the cited passage; no additional claim is made here.
- Powers & combat abilities
- Vishnu’s bow, also associated with Krishna, is distinct from Arjuna’s Gandiva.
- Limitations
- Not established in the cited passage; no additional claim is made here.
- Famous uses
- Not established in the cited passage; no additional claim is made here.
- Victims / opponents
- Not established in the cited 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 notes
- Names and accounts can vary by recension, region and commentary. This entry distinguishes attested details from identifications still requiring a passage-level source.
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Connected worlds.
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Characters & Cosmic Entities2
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READ THE SOURCES
Texts & references.
01
Bhagavata Purana
Sanskrit, translation and Gaudiya Vaishnava commentary.
Vaishnava · Translations and numbering vary by edition. Separate the primary text from its commentary.Reference overview. Consult the identified text and passage; unestablished fields are explicitly marked.