Indrāyudham
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By M. A. Alwar
Sometimes transliterated as: Indrayudham, IndrAyudham, Indraayudham
Contents
Gender
Indrāyudham is a neutral form.
Origin
It is derived from "indrasyāyudhamiva cāpākṛtitvāt" which means 'Like the weapon of Indra, owing to its shape like the bow'.
Synonyms
Textual references
in Raghuvaṁśa
It has been denoted in Raghuvaṁśa that,“He did not allow to remain either the shout of Meghanāda, or his bow, radiant like Indra’s bow, even as autumn brooks not either the roar or the rainbow of a cloud.”
in Manu Smriti
It has been referred to in Manu that“A wise man, having seen a rainbow in the sky, should not show it to anybody”.[4]
References
- Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu