A thread about Bhagawan Vishnu's celestial bow, Sharanga.
Sharanga is the celestial bow of Bhagawan Vishnu. This bow was crafted by Vishwakarma. He then gave this bow to Vishnu.
In South India, Sharanga is also called as The Kodhanda.
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Vishnu is also called as Sharangapani. It means, the one who wields the Sharanga bow.
Among the 12 Alvars, Thirumangai Alvar is considered as the Divine Incarnation of The Sharanga Bow.
Vishnu used the Sharanga bow to defeat demons.
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Once all the Gods asked Bhagawan Brahma that who is the powerful archer, either Vishnu or Shiva. Then, Brahma inferring the intent of Gods, he created a dispute between Shiva and Vishnu.
Then Vishnu and Shiva started fighting very angrily.
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Both the Bhagawans started using their divine weapons Pinaka and Sharanga bows.
This fight created a huge impact in the balance of the Universe.
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Shiva then became so anger, that eventually lead took the form of Rudra. Rudra started fighting very angrily.
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