Gandiva
Gandiva is an Empyrean weapon.
There are 5 items that share this name:
Please follow the above links for more information about the item. Gandiva can be upgraded via Weapon Trials.
History/Background
The bow Gandeev, or Gandiva, was created by Brahma, the Creator of universe, who one of the supreme Gods in Hindu theology and was designed by Vishwakarma. It was made by bones of the sage Dadichi. Brahma held it first for a thousand years, then Prajapati held it for five hundred and three years, Indra for five hundred and eighty years, and Soma for five hundred years. After that Varun held it for a hundred years before handing it to Arjun along with a Kapi/Hanuman-bannered chariot, and two inexhaustible quivers, as requested by Agni during the Khandava-daha Parva. The bow was decorated with hundreds of gold bosses (studs), and had radiant ends.
The bow was worshiped by Devas, Gandharvas and Danavas. Arjuna used it in Kurukshetra war and he was invincible. No ordinary person could wield the Gandiva bow. When fired, the bow made the sound of thunder. It has special qualities like being indestructible, having 108 bow strings, etc. Which always gave the wielder a heavy advantage over his opponent. After the war, in Svargarohanika Parva, Agni reappears before Arjuna and asks him to return Gandiva along with the quivers to Varuna.
