The story of Parshuram

The story of  Bhagwan Parshuram 

Lord Vishnu occupies an integral place in Indian mythology and religion . Lord Vishnu is known as for his many incarnations . Parshuram is believed to his incarnation , the story of Parshuram belong to the Tetra yug. The word Parshuram means Ram with an axe.

   

Lord Parshuram with his axe

The legends associated with Parshuram –

He was Born as a Brahmin , and was a son of Jamadagni and Renuka . Parshuram had received an axe from Lord Shiva after undertaking terrible reparation . Parshuram carried traits of a Kshatriya and is often warrior , He carried a number of traits , which included aggression , warfare and valor , also ,serenity , prudence . That’s why he was called as  a Brahma- Kshatriya .                 One story is associated with Parshuram is that once king Kartavirya Sahasrarjuna  and his army forcibly tried away Parshuram’s father’s magical cow named Kamdhenu.

Kamdhenu cow

   This result he was being angry and revengeful , he killed entire army and king Kartavirya . In revenge for their father’s death , the king’s son killed Jamdagni in Parshuram’s absence . Furious and hurt by their act ,he went ahead killing all the king’s son and corrupt Haihaya Kings and Warriors on the earth . He conducted the Ashvamedha sacrifice and gave away his entire holdings to the priests who conclude the ritual.

 Lord associated with Mahabharata 

                    Parshuram plays important role in Mahabharata , he was the teacher of Bhisma and warrior Karna.

However in advance , Parshuram knew that Karna would do injustice to Duryodhan in the Krushetra war . So as the duty of good guru , he decides to teach him  Brahmashtra , but he also cursed Karna that the knowledge will not be any useful to him.

According to the folklore ,Parshuram gave the Sudharshan  Chakra to lord Krishna . It is believed that the main motto of Vishnu’s sixth incarnation was free the earth’s burden by assassinating the sinful and irreligious Kings who neglected their duties.

Parshuram Kshetra

     Parshuram is also known as immortal ,who fought back the advancing ocean which was going to hit the lands Konkan and Malabar . The area between Maharashtra and Karnataka is known as Parshuram kshetra .

The region of konkan is also known as Parshuram Kshetra .There is Parshuram Kumd , a Hindu Pilgrimage Centre in Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh which is dedicated to the sage Parashuram .

 Another story mentioned in the Kalki purana believes that Parshuram still resides on the earth . It states that Parshuram will be the martial of Shri Kalki , who is going to be last avatar of lord Vishnu . He instructs Kalki to perform a long sacrament to please lord Shiva . After being pleased lord Shiva will bless Kalki with celestial weaponry.

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