Bhindi
deity Hindu single tradition · 1
Bhindi (sling) is a personified weapon, depicted as male. The sex of the personified weapon is determined by the gender of the weapon in the Sanskrit language. The suffix "purusha" (man) is added to masculine weapons.
When
- First attested
- 300 CE
- Attested period
- 300 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Depicted in sculpture starting from the Gupta era.
Relationships
Mentioned by
- Shara
- Shakti
- Ayudhapurusha
- Heti
- Gada
- Kaumodaki
- Dhanus
- Dhanushya
- Chakra
- Sudarshana Chakra
- Shankha
- Padma
- Ankusha
- Pasha
- Trisula
- vajra
and 3 more
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Chakra, especially Vishnu's Sudarshana Chakra (discus of Vishnu), Shankha ("conch"), Padma (lotus), Ankusha (elephant goad), Pasha (noose), Trisula (trident), vajra (thunderbolt), Khadga (sword), Danda (a sceptre or club), Bana/Shara ("arrow") and Bhindi (sling) are depicted male.”
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