Multiple choice general knowledge culture

According to the epic Mahabharata, who presented Arjuna with 'Gandiva', an incredibly powerful bow?

  1. Agni.

  2. Surya.

  3. Vayu.

  4. Varuna.
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Explanation

According to the Mahabharata, Arjuna received the Gandiva bow from Agni (the fire-god), not Varuna. This occurred when Agni needed Arjuna's help to burn the Khandava forest. Agni gave Arjuna the Gandiva bow, a chariot, and the quiver with inexhaustible arrows for this purpose. The other options represent other gods: Surya (sun-god), Vayu (wind-god), and Varuna (water-god).

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