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Lord Shiva is the holder of the Pinaaka \u2013 the Bow. Pinakaa is one which protects the Universe. Lord Shiva is not just the destroyer but He is the protector. Bhagvan protected the world from Tripurasura. To kill Tripurasura the Lord made the Bow from Mandara mountain and used Vishnu as an arrow. The Bow is since then is called Pinaaka \u2013 That by which the heavens were regained. Tripurasura is our ego who dwells in 3 states of Consciousness. Vishnu is the All-Pervading Reality who is launched as an arrow from the Pinaka bow which is the symbol of OM. Contemplating on the All-Pervading Consciousness through chanting of OM, we can destroy of our ego. Heaven symbolizes our state of Absolute Bliss. In Rudram Chamakam one prostrates to the Lord, to his bow, his arrows, his arms and his quiver also.

Pinaaka also means OM. By chanting OM we are requesting the Lord to come to us. Mundakopanishad says \u2013 Bow is the OM, arrow is the Jiva and Brahman is the Goal. With a steady mind when we contemplate, we will become one with Brahman. When the mind has become completely single pointed with the chanting, we let go of all thoughts, like the arrow is left and we discover the Thoughtless Awareness. Not a blank.

Devotee also prays to the Lord that Your Bow and Arrow are terrible. O Lord! Please be Gracious to me and let your Bow and Arrows destroy my ignorance, wanderings and the 6 impurities. Please protect me and the whole world.

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