Gandiva - wikipedia Gandiva Arjuna abandoning Gandiva after the Kurukshetra war Gandiva ( IAST : Gāṇḍīva ; Sanskrit : गाण्डीव ) is the bow of Arjuna, one of the pandavas from Hindu epic Mahabharata and was made by Brahma. Agni gave it to Arjuna along with a Kapi / Hanuman bannered chariot, and two inexhaustible quivers, as requested during the Khandava - daha Parva. After the war, in the Svargarohanika Parva, Agni reappears before Arjuna and asks him to return the Gandiva along with the quivers to Varuna. Contents 1 Mythology 2 Features 3 Return to the gods 4 References 5 External links Mythology Agni, the God of fire, wanted to devour the Khandava forest, to regain his power and splendour. He had enlisted the help of the two heroes, Krishna and Arjuna. The latter was one of the greatest archers of all time, and demanded Agni for a bow which would suit his strength, skill and the power of celestial weapons. Agni provided the heroes with the desired weapons. He gave the Gandiva bow to Arjuna, as well as two quivers which would provide an inexhaustible number of arrows. The weapon was dreaded by many during the Kurukshetra war, having defeated and killed many great warriors and the gods themselves. Features The Gandiva represents the wielder 's self confidence, self belief in themselves that comes from their hard work and toil. The bow was well adorned and endued with great energy and is said to equivalent to a hundred thousand bows, it was also incapable of being damaged and was worshiped by the celestials and the Gandharvas. Return to the gods At the end of the dwapar yuga, Krishna departed the mortal world and left for Vaikuntha. Arjuna could not string the bow, or remember the spells necessary in order to summon his celestial weapons. Later the pandavas retired and journeyed to the himalayas. On their route, Agni came and asked Arjuna to return the Gandiva to varuna. Arjuna obliged and dropped them in the waters of the sea. Thus the celestial bow was returned to the gods. References Jump up ^ Vyasa 's Mahabharatam. Academic Publishers. 2008. ISBN 9788189781682. Jump up ^ The Mahabharata of Krishna - Dwaipayana Vyasa : Adi parva. Sabha parva. Bharata Press. 1883. p. 624. Jump up ^ The Mahabharata of Krishna - Dwaipayana Vyasa : Adi parva. Sabha parva. Bharata Press. 1883. p. 623. Jump up ^ Vyasa 's Mahabharatam. Academic Publishers. 2008. ISBN 9788189781682. Jump up ^ Srivastava, Diwaker Ikshit ( 2017 ). Decoding the Metaphor Mahabharata. Leadstart Publishing PvtLtd. ISBN 9789352010004. Jump up ^ The Mahabharata of Krishna - Dwaipayana Vyasa : Adi parva. Sabha parva. Bharata Press. 1883. p. 624. Jump up ^ Vyasa 's Mahabharatam. Academic Publishers. 2008. ISBN 9788189781682. External links http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m01/m01228.htm http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m04/m04043.htm Wikisource has original text related to this article : The Mahabharata Hindu deities and texts Gods Trimurti Brahma Vishnu Rama Krishna Shiva Ganesha Kartikeya Hanuman Indra Surya more Goddesses Tridevi Saraswati Lakshmi Sita Radha Parvati Sati Kali Adi Parashakti Mahavidya Durga Shakti Navadurga Matrikas more Texts Vedas Rig Sama Yajur Atharva Upanishads Puranas Ramayana Mahabharata Bhagavad Gita Yoga Sutras of Patanjali more Hinduism Hindu mythology Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gandiva&oldid=858634712 '' Categories : Mahabharata Weapons in Hindu mythology Bows ( archery ) Hidden categories : EngvarB from March 2017 Use dmy dates from March 2017 Articles containing Sanskrit - language text Talk Contents About Wikipedia हिन्दी ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം मराठी नेपाल भाषा Slovenčina தமிழ் 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 8 September 2018, at 16 : 00 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: what is the arjun's bow called in mahabharat
Answer: Gandiva