VaruŠa OR Agni?

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Please accept my humble obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 

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G€Š…va—the famous bow of Arjuna gifted to him *by VaruŠa before* the

burning of the Kh€Šava forest. (šdi Parva in Mah€bh€rata)

 

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Glossary

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It seems that this “. . . .by VaruŠi before. . . . ” should be “. . . . by

Agni after. . . .”:

 

1. Arjuna satisfied the fire-god by setting fire to the Kh€Šava Forest, and

thus the fire-god gave him one weapon. >>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 1.12.21

 

2. After KŠa and Arjuna set fire to the Kh€Šava Forest, Arjuna received

the G€Š…va bow. >>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 10 Summary

 

3. Then, to please Agni, the fire-god, KŠa arranged to offer him the

Kh€Šava forest. The Lord asked Arjuna to burn down the forest and

accompanied him as his charioteer. Agni was so satisfied with the offering

that he presented Arjuna with the G€Š…va bow, a team of horses, a chariot,

two inexhaustible quivers, and armor. >>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 10.58 Summary

 

etc., etc.

 

Hare Krishna. Your humble servant,

Rogier.