Sharva

 

 

Sharva is a name that people use to refer to someone who has a lot (derived from the word shara, which means "arrow") Shiva's nick-name.

The deity Rudra (later associated with Shiva) is first described in the Shvetashvatara Upanishad as a god with unfailing arrows as his main weapon.

Since then, Shiva has been portrayed as an archer, with his bow Pinaka being one of the few heavenly weapons with a name.

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