Bana is a Sanskrit word that means "arrow."
- One of the most distinctive items in Hindu iconography, it is connected with a number of deities—the Goddess, Shiva, and Vishnu—and therefore serves as a symbol for none of them.
- It's often seen in pictures when the person is holding a bow (dhanus).
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