Vijaya (bow)
| Vijaya | |
|---|---|
Relief of Karna wielding the Vijaya against Arjuna | |
| Type | Bow |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Shiva Indra Karna Parashurama |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Vishvakarma |
Vijaya (Sanskrit: विजय, lit. 'Victory'), also called Vijaya Dhanusha (lit. 'Vijaya bow'), 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.