Arjuna used bows besides Gandiva.
It says "bow's" meaning more than one bow":
“As long, O son of Radha, as thou encounterest not in battle Partha with his arrows, conch, and bows and rushing to the combat on his car with Vasudeva in his company, so long mayest thou think so!”http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m05/m05196.htm
Droupadi Swayamvara bow:
Rangbhoomi bow:
A bow in Subhadra-haran:
A bow in Panchal Yudh:
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- Abhimanyu
Quote:
That excellent and best of bows, called the Raudra, which Rohini's son (Valadeva) had obtained, the latter gave unto the high-souled son of Subhadra, having been gratified with him.
Analysis: Abhimanyu gratifed Balaram (either in a fight or through display of his skills, we don't know as it is not stated) but Abhimanyu had this bow named after lord Rudra.
- B
- Bhima
Quote:
In Yudhishthira's hands was the celestial bow called Mahendra; and in the hands of Bhimasena, O king, was the celestial bow called Vayavya.
Analysis: Bhima was actually more proficient with the bow than the mace, but this is not shown in false tv serials.
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- D
- Dhrishtadyumna's bow
Quote:
the strong-armed Dhrishtadyumna gifted with great prowess--the (would-be) slayer of Drona--who was born with natural mail and sword and bow and arrows from the blazing fire, himself like unto the second Fire.
Analysis: The name of his bow is unknown but the fact is that he was born with one. Perhaps aswathama killed him because he did not have this bow....
- Drona
- The bow that Angirasa gave him
Quote:
Then taking up another celestial bow that Angiras had given him, and certain arrows that resembled a Brahmana's curse, he continued to fight with Dhrishtadyumna.
Analysis: Perhaps he was no match to Dhrishtadyumna if he didn't have this bow.....
- Druma
- Proof that Druma was the preceptor of the kimpurushas/rukmi, not Drona
Quote:
How, O son of Pandu, passing over Druma, the preceptor of the Kimpurusas, hast thou worshipped Krishna?
Analysis: This is the preceptor of the kimpurushas.
- "Druma" is mistranslated as "Drona'
Quote:
And Rukmi was a disciple of that lion among the Kimpurushas who was known by the name of Drona, having his abode on the mountains of Gandhamadana.
Analysis:
Drona was never a kimpurusha.
- Sisupala mentions Drona and Druma separately
Quote:
I do not behold, O Bhishma, the king that is equal in battle unto Drona or Aswatthaman. Why wishest thou not to praise them? Passing over Duryyodhana, that mighty-armed king of kings, who is unequalled in whole earth girt with her seas and king Jayadratha accomplished in weapons and endued with great prowess, and Druma the preceptor of the Kimpurushas and celebrated over the world for prowess, and Saradwata's son, old Kripa, the preceptor of the Bharata princes and endued with great energy, why dost thou praise Kesava?
Analysis: What more proof do you need to differentiate between Druma & Drona? One was preceptor of kimpurushas while the other was a preceptor in Hastinapur.
- The bow of Druma
Quote:
The bow called Gandiva was obtained by Indra's son (Arjuna) from Agni on the occasion of the burning of Khandava, while the bow called Vijaya was obtained from Drona by Rukmi of great energy.
Analysis: The bow is from Druma not Drona, as Druma is mistranslated to Drona. This bow Vijaya was probably from Indra, how Druma got it is unknown.
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- F
- G
- Ghatotkaca
Quote:
That celestial and terrible bow called the Paulastya, was held by Ghatotkacha.
Analysis: Was probably cut off by Aswathama. This is the same bow that was used by Ravan. But Ghatotkaca did not wield it in his encounter with karna.
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- I
- Indra
- 1st bow
Quote:
My bow, called Vijaya, is the foremost of all weapons (of its kind). Desirous of doing what was agreeable (to Indra), it was made by Vishakarman (the celestial artificer) for Indra.
Analysis: The weapons of it's kind are the bows. So it's the foremost off all bows. Vijaya is the best bow.
- 2nd bow
Quote:
And that mighty-armed warrior had obtained also the bow named Vijaya of celestial workmanship, belonging to the great Indra, and which was equal to Gandiva in energy and to also Sarnga (held by Krishna). There were three celestial bows owned by the denizens of heaven, viz., Gandiva owned by Varuna, the bow called Vijaya owned by Indra, and that other celestial bow of great energy said to have been owned by Vishnu.
Analysis: This bow was considered on par with the bow of vishnu (Sarnga) & the bow of Brahma (Gandiva as it was created by Brahma). It is a different bow despite having the same name.
- J
- K
- Karna
- It's description
Quote:
I also have that excellent, celestial, and formidable bow called Vijaya.
Analysis: If he had this then he should have used it when Bhagadatta, Jayadratha and Drona were killed. I mean after all it's not like someone took away his bow in the Rajasuya now is it?
Lol.
- It's use in battles
- 1st time
Quote:
Once on a time, while wandering for the sake of practising weapons on my bow called Vijaya, O king, I had, by shooting many fierce shafts of terrible forms, heedlessly struck the calf of a (brahmana's) homa cow with one of those shafts, and unwillingly killed it white it was wandering in a solitary forest.
Analysis: What a useless bow, it could not stop karna from killing animals by accident.
- 2nd time
Quote:
Drawing his formidable bow called Vijaya that was decked with gold, the Suta's son of immeasurable soul began to resist the son of Pandu with his sharp shafts. With a couple of razor-headed arrows he slew in that encounter Candradeva and Dandadhara, the two Pancala princes, that protected the two car wheels of the high-souled Yudhishthira.
Analysis: Without this bow karna could not have killed any great panchala warrior.
- 3rd time
Quote:
The mighty car-warrior Karna, filled with rage, shook his foremost of bows called Vijaya, and cutting off the bow of Dhrishtadyumna, as also his arrows resembling snakes of virulent poison assailed Dhrishtadyumna himself with nine arrows.
Analysis: He could only strike the bow of Dhrishtadyumn, he could not even kill Dhrishtadyumna. This bow is too weak to kill one great warrior like the son of Drupad.
- 4th time
Quote:
Having said these words, the Suta's son of great valour, that hero, taking up his ancient and foremost of bows called Vijaya, stringed it and rubbed the string repeatedly. Bidding the troops stay on the field after having assured them upon his truth and by an oath, the mighty Karna of immeasurable soul fixed on his bow-string the weapon known by the name of Bhargava.
Analysis: After this incident their is no mention of the Vijaya bow. Are we to believe that he only used this bow four times in his whole entire life?
- Krishna
Quote:
This last (Sarnga), capable of striking p. 304 fear into the hearts of hostile warriors, was held by Krishna.
Analysis: Their are only three good bows. Indra's bow (Vijaya), Arjuna's bow (Gandiva) and krishna's bow (Saranga).
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- M
- N
- Nakula
Quote:
The Vaishnava bow was held by Nakula, and the bow called Aswina was held by Sahadeva.
Analysis: This bow was named after Vishnu. This bow only finds mention over here though, and even if Nakula used it in battle then his bows are mentioned as being cut off many times. He only lost to karna because he never had the Vaishnava bow with him at that time. 14th night, 16th dya, 17th day nakula etc did not have this bow.
Source 1: http://sacred-texts.com/hin/m07/m07023.htm
Source 2: http://sacred-texts.com/hin/m04/m04043.htm
Source 2: http://sacred-texts.com/hin/m04/m04043.htm
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- P
- Q
- R
- Rama (Dasharath's son)
- 1st bow
Quote:
At this, Rama the son of Dasaratha, took in anger from the hands of Rama of Bhrigu's line that celestial bow that had dealt death to the foremost of Kshatriyas. And, O Bharata, the mighty hero smilingly strung that bow without the least exertion, and with its twang loud as the thunder-rattle, affrighted all creatures. And Rama, the son of Dasaratha, then, addressing Rama of Bhrigu's said, 'Here, I have strung this bow. What else, O Brahmana, shall I do for thee?'Analysis: This is the same bow that was used by Parshurama to slay the mighty kshatriyas (pre-ramayana era).
Source: http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m03/m03099.htm
- 2nd bow
Quote:
"The bow, these two quivers, arrows, and the sword, oh, Rama, the endower of grace, receive and wield them to triumph over the demons as Indra would wield Thunderbolt. [3-12-36]
Analysis: Read the text preceding this passage and you will find that this was a bow of Vishnu that he used against the asuras. Should i say that he (Rama) only defeated demons like Kumbhakarna, Ravana, Doosan, Khara, Makaraksha etc because of this bow? No that would be just as foolish as saying Arjuna won his wars due to his celestial bow (Gandiva).
- 3rd bow
- Rukmin
- Description of the bow
Quote:
And that mighty-armed warrior had obtained also the bow named Vijaya of celestial workmanship, belonging to the great Indra, and which was equal to Gandiva in energy and to also Sarnga (held by Krishna). There were three celestial bows owned by the denizens of heaven, viz., Gandiva owned by Varuna, the bow called Vijaya owned by Indra, and that other celestial bow of great energy said to have been owned by Vishnu.
Analysis: So this is the only bow on par with Gandiva and Saranga.
- Rama (Krishna's brother)
Quote:
That excellent and best of bows, called the Raudra, which Rohini's son (Valadeva) had obtained, the latter gave unto the high-souled son of Subhadra, having been gratified with him.
Analysis: We have no idea or reference on how he ever obtained this bow. But it was named after Rudra (a vedic diety who had a tishula and was different from shiva).
- Rama (bhrigu vanshi)
- 1st bow
Quote:
It was then that Rama of Bhrigu's line, the son of Richika by Renuka, hearing of Rama the son of Dasaratha--of spotless deeds--went to Ayodhya, impelled by curiosity, and taking with him that celestial bow so fatal to the Kshatriyas, for ascertaining the prowess of Dasaratha's son.
Analysis: Parshuram probably took that bow that he used to kill Kshatriyas, would he have been able to do it without that bow?
Parshuram himself said it was "O king, O exalted one, string, if thou canst, with all thy mighty, this bow which in my hands was made the instrument of destroying the Kshatriya race." So vijaya bow of karna was not used for destruction of kshatriyas, i doubt parshuram used it. This bow continued to be used by Rama (dashrathi), no mention of "Vijaya".
- 2nd bow
With that bow, O king, Indra had vanquished the Daityas. At its twang the Daityas beheld the ten points to be empty. That bow, respected by all, Sakra gave to Bhrigu's son (Rama).
Analysis: We do not know why Indra gave the bow to Parshuram but we do know that this was not the bow Parshuram used against Kshatriyas.
- 3rd bow
Quote:
Rama was armed with bow and equipped with a quiver, and with fingers cased in leathern fences! Akritavrana, the dear friend of Bhargava, well-versed in the Vedas, did the duties of a car-driver for that warrior.
Bhisma's thoughts about it:
Speedily shall I cut off that bow of thine with a sharp shaft!--Saying this I shot at him, O bull of Bharata's race, a sharp broad-headed arrow, And cutting off one of the horns of his bow with it. I caused it to drop on the ground.
Analysis: Either this bow was not a celestial bow or it was an ordinary one. Just like karna forgot to bring his best bat at the game of cricket in virat yudh.....
- 4th bow
Quote:
Taking up then another bow, Rama, filled with wrath, showered upon p. 351 me numerous arrows of excessive sharpness, furnished with golden wings.
Analysis: Was this bow the reason why he lost to a real man like Bhisma? After all parshuram did not bring his best bat to the game of cricket against Afghanistan. An angry parshuram lost to bhisma.
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- Sahadeva
Quote:
The Vaishnava bow was held by Nakula, and the bow called Aswina was held by Sahadeva.
Analysis: Not much is stated about this bow. Even if Sahadeva used it, he either rarely used it or it was destroyed in the war. It is not a new thing for such bows.
- Shiva
Quote:
The Deity armed with Pinaka hath been made the warrior who is to stand on it. (a few lines skipped) The illustrious deity, that Lord of the universe, then drawing that celestial bow, sped that shaft which represented the might of the whole universe, at the triple city.
Analysis: Shiva had brought his best bow which is why he won..... what if he used a different bow? Like an ordinary bow? And not the pinaka?
- T
- U
- Vishnu
- 1st bow
Quote:
"This sacred bow that is decorated with gold and diamonds is crafted by the divine architect Vishvakarma pertains to Vishnu, and these unwasteful arrows equalling sun in their blaze are the gift of Brahma. [3-12-32, 33a] "By this bow, oh, Rama, once Vishnu eliminated horrible demons in war and brought back radiant prosperity to the celestials. [3-12-35]
Analysis: Vishnu also had wars, and over here we're talking about Vishnu himself not any of his incarnations. And he had to use a bow (dhanush) instead of the sudarshan chakra.
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- X
- Y
- Yudhishthira
Quote:
In Yudhishthira's hands was the celestial bow called Mahendra;
Analysis: Mahendra is another name for Indra. Although Yudhishthira's bows got cut off multiple/numerous times, and nowhere else is it mentioned that he had this bow.
- Z
next time won't you sing with me....... All of these people were probably "nothing" without their bows huh? Oh please everybody was a great warrior without their bow. Arjuna, Abhimanyu, Krishna, Rama, Yudhishthira etc are not dependent on bows. How do you think they were even considered worthy for these bows?
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