Vijaya (), also called Vijaya Dhanusha (), is a divine bow in Hindu tradition. The bow was crafted by Vishvakarma, the architect of the gods, for Shiva as per Hindu mythology, for destroying the three asura cities of Tripura during Tripura war.
Shiva's Vijaya bow According to Purans Vishwakarma made the Vijaya bow and gave it to Lord Shiva for destroying the three cities of asuras known as Tripura . After the cities were slayed the bow was with Lord Shiva. Later he passed it onto Indra and then Parashuram and then to Karna. It say it grants its user invincibility as long they hold it.
Both Karna and Rukmi are associated with a divine bow named Vijaya in the Mahabharata, though they represent distinct instances of divine weaponry. Karna's Vijaya bow was the supreme, divine bow crafted by Vishvakarma for Lord Shiva (later Indra/Parashurama), while Rukmi's Vijaya bow was a celestial bow obtained from a Kimpurusha, often described as a similar but different divine item.
Rukmi's Vijaya bow Mahabharata describes Rukmi stating that he is the wielder of celestial Vijaya bow. The bow Vijaya was specially made by Vishwakarma for Indra, when he was waging a war on asuras. Later it was said to passed to a Kimpurusha named Druma, from whom Rukmi obtained it.
Karna's Vijaya bow In the Mahabharata, Karna also talks about the special bow:
According to the Mahabharata, He used this Bow only on the 17th day of Kurukshetra War during his last battle with Arjuna.
See also
Gandiva Sharanga Pinaka
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