The bow of शिव . पीनाक was formerly the three-forked spike of शिव . Once it fell down from the hands of शिव and on falling down took the shape of a bow. From then onwards it was used as a bow. See under Pāśupata. [mh-2-141-1 ] Mahābhārata • Sabhā parva • [mh-13-1-1 ] Mahābhārata • Anuśāsana parva • [mh-12-289-1 ] Mahābhārata • Śānti parva