Matsyapurana 6.13

6.13

tapasā toṣito yasya pure vasati śūlabhṛt
mahākālatvam agamat sāmyaṃ yaśca pinākinaḥ //

These were the most notable of Bana's brothers. Bana had one thousand arms, and each arm was bedecked with a different kind of weapon. Vâṇa was an ardent devotee of Lord Śiva, and had won over the latter by his deep devotions. In fact, he was such an earnest devotee that he had almost unified himself with the Lord. His realm was guarded by Śiva Himself, the wielder of the trident.—12-13.