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Born to Jamadagni and Renuka, the Brahmin Parashurama was foretold to appear at a time when overwhelming evil prevailed on the earth. The Kshatriya class, with weapons and power, had begun to abuse their power, take what belonged to others by force and tyrannise people.
Lord Parashurama, the Brahmin warrior, is the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He is one of the eight immortals of Hindu mythology. He is considered one of the greatest warriors as well as a great sage.
Nov 6, 2024 · Parashurama, one of the 10 avatars (incarnations) of the Hindu god Vishnu. The Mahabharata and the Puranas record that Parashurama was born to the Brahman sage Jamadagni and the princess Renuka, a member of the Kshatriya class.
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May 6, 2016 · Parashurama and Indrajit (Ravana’s son) are believed to be the only humans who ever possessed the three ultimate weapons: the Brahmanda astra, Vaishnava astra and Pashupatastra. Parashurama was a disciple of Shiva and learned the scriptures and the arts of warfare from Shiva.
- The reason behind the name Parshuram. The word Parashurama is derived from two words parashu (परशु) meaning ‘axe’ and Rama (राम). The word Parshuram means ‘Rama with an axe’.
- Shiva Dhanus and Parashurama. According to Ramayana, Lord Parshuram was upset with Lord Rama who broke the bow that belongs to his Guru, Lord Shiva. Angry warrior sage gave Sharanga (Bow passed by Lord Vishnu) to Rama and challenged him to strings and shoot at him.
- The Immortal One – Chiranjeevi. There are many immortals according to Hindu scriptures and stories. In Sanskrit, Chiranjeevi means a long-lived person, Chiram (means long) and Jivee (means lived).
- Parshuram Killed Kartavirya Arjuna, One with 1000 hands. King Kartavriya Arjuna was the reason why Parshuram was vengeful of the Kshatriyas. Sage Jamadagni had a divine cow gifted by Lord Indra, which could feed any number of people with delicious food within seconds.
Jul 4, 2023 · Parashurama avatar was the 6th incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He was born in Treta Yuga and was famously known as the Brahmin warrior and a great sage of the time. Lord Parshuram, Dashavatar of Vishnu, is the son of Renuka and one of the Saptarshis, Jamadagni. He was the great-grandson of Rishi Bhrigu, author of Bhrigu Samhita.
The legend also says that Parashurama brought 64 brahmin families from north and settled them in Kerala to make up for the killing of Kshatriya kings. Why Lord Parashurama beheaded his mother and Parashurama Kund
