As the word indicates, it is a noose of ropes employed to bind the enemy’s hands and legs. It is represented in sculptures as consisting of two or even three ropes made into a single or a double loop

Spiritual meaning:

The 3 bonds that bind us to the cycle of rebirth – avidya (ignorance), karma (action) vasana (habitual patterns). It also has three other meanings attracting oneself to the Dharma, tying oneself to the constraints of Dharma and destroying all obstacles to one’s spiritual evolution. The pāśa represents the three fetters maya, karma and mala.

Nooses are primarily used as binding weapons by various deities.

• Nāga Pāśa (नाग​पाश​​) – The noose, which upon impact binds the enemies in thousands of venomous snakes.
• Yamarāja/Yama also known as Dharma, being the deity of both death and order, wields Dharma Pāśa (धर्म​पाश​) and Yama Pāśa (यम​पाश​).
• Kāla, the deity of time, Varuṇa, Gaṇēśa and Śiva also wield a noose, named after the deities themselves – Kāla Pāśa, Varuṇa Pāśa, Gaṇēśa Pāśa, Śiva Pāśa.

Pasa is associated with the death god Yama. It can also seen in the hands of various other gods like Lord Ganesha.