Pinaka
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Pinaka may mean:
- The name of the divine bow (dhanush) wielded by Lord Shiva. Therefore, Lord Shiva is also known as Pinaki, the wielder of Pinaka. Legends of other Shiva bows exist, chiefly of the one Lord Rama broke- divine bowShiva DhanushShiva Dhanush , also known as Pinaka, in Hindu mythology, was the divine bow of Lord Shiva gifted to King Janaka by Sage Parashurama for safe-keeping while the sage performed penances...
. - Pinaka Multi Barrel Rocket LauncherPinaka Multi Barrel Rocket LauncherPinaka is a multiple rocket launcher produced in India and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation for the Indian Army. The system has a maximum range of 39–40 km and can fire a salvo of 12 HE rockets in 44 seconds, neutralizing a target area of 3.9 km2...
, a rocket system used by the Indian army