Before we discuss why Lord Rama broke the ‘Pinaka’ right from the middle, it is important to know why he had to break Lord Shiva’s dhanush in the first place. King Janaka wanted to find the ...

The bow and arrow was one of the most sought after weapons during ancient times. From Shiv ji’s Pinaka to Lord Rama’s Kodanda, these bows were believed to have immense power and destroying ...

Until this day, we knew of how Lord Rama broke Lord Shiva’s sacred bow and stated his triumph at Sita’s Swayamvar. But, much before him, Ravana had managed to pick up the bow, but only to drop ...

However, King Janaka said that his condition was they could win her hand only if they strung the bow of Lord Shiva. Unfortunately none of the kings could even lift it as much to find how heavy it was.

For Saint Tyagaraja, the image of Lord Rama wielding the bow held great significance — to preserve, protect and promote Dharma. In his numerous kirtanas, the saint extolled this form of Rama and ...

When Rama takes a bow Margi Usha stuck to the attaprakaram, while reinterpreting Sitaparinayam Published - September 28, 2018 10:15 am IST - Thiruvananthapuram ...

It is here that Lord Rama lifted Shiva’s mighty bow, proving himself worthy of Sita’s hand—a moment that defined destiny and devotion. 3. Chitrakoot: The Land of Exile and Divine Tranquility ...

Lord Rama alone managed to do so. Practically, Sita didn’t have a choice but to be married to whoever broke the divine bow. Now, let’s look at the life of Lord Shiva as depicted in the Puranas.