<P> Gandiva (IAST: Gāṇḍīva; Sanskrit: गाण्डीव) is the bow of Arjuna, one of the pandavas from Hindu epic Mahabharata and was made by Brahma. Agni gave it to Arjuna along with a Kapi / Hanuman bannered chariot, and two inexhaustible quivers, as requested during the Khandava - daha Parva. After the war, in the Svargarohanika Parva, Agni reappears before Arjuna and asks him to return the Gandiva along with the quivers to Varuna . </P> <P> Agni, the God of fire, wanted to devour the Khandava forest, to regain his power and splendour . He had enlisted the help of the two heroes, Krishna and Arjuna . The latter was one of the greatest archers of all time, and demanded Agni for a bow which would suit his strength, skill and the power of celestial weapons . </P>

What is the arjun's bow called in mahabharat