Sharanga also appears in Vana parva of Mahabharata during a duel between Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, and Shalva, the demon of mystical powers attacked Dwarka to avenge the death of Shishupala. Battle continued for long time and demon used mystic powers to perplexed Lord krishna for short time.Shalva strikes Krishna's left arm causing him to drop Sharanga and also afflicted Daruka. Later, Krishna severs Shalva's head with Sudarshana Chakra.