Bhalla

Bhalla

Bhalla is a name used for more than one weapon and person in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.

People

• Bhalla (Performer of the Dhanuryāga): Bhalla, ‘best of the strong’, is named by Kaṃsa‘s purohita Satyaka as one who performed the Dhanuryāga of Śiva before, with Bāṇa, Nandī and Paraśurāma. Brahma Vaivarta Purāṇa, Śrī Kṛshṇa Janma Khaṇḍa, Chapter 64

Things and ideas

• Bhalla (Arrow): The bhalla is a crescent-shaped, sword-edged arrow. With it Aniruddha cut Kārttikeya‘s bow in the war at Bāṇa‘s city. Brahma Vaivarta Purāṇa, Śrī Kṛshṇa Janma Khaṇḍa, Chapter 116