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Galava Maharshi

Galava Maharishi was a great saint and grammarian mentioned in the Markandeya Purana. The name of Galava Maharshi is also found in the list of teachers in Shukla Yajurveda. His name is also mentioned by Panini. As per Markandeya Purana, once Galava Maharshi was oppressed by a demon. Ritadvaja, son of King Satrujita, came to the help of Galava. The demon was very powerful and could not be easily overpowered. Sage Galava then gifted Ritadvaja a divine horse, which was presented to him by the Devas. Riding on the horse, the prince defeated the demon. Please note that there are several personalities in Hindu Puranas with the name Galava – one is a disciple of Sage Vishwamitra (Mahabharata Udyoga Parva); another is a son of Sage Vishwamitra; another is a yogacharya and a minister of King Brahmadatta of Panchala.

Pasha Weapon in Hindu Religion – Pasa or Noose as Weapon

In Hindu religion, Pasha is the noose with two or three ropes. It is triangular in shape, embellished with balls of lead. Agni Purana describes eleven ways of skillfully using Pasha. As per the Purana, it can be used turning back, advancing forward, using it lightly and also extraordinarily quickly and rendering asunder. As per Agni Purana, cotton thread, munja grass, leather or sinews of animals were used to make the noose. It could be thirty cubits long and folded up in three rings. It was held on the left side, then taken to the right and whirled over the head. Source – Encyclopedia of Hinduism Volume XI published by Indian Heritage Research Foundation .