🌻Lord Parshuram Jayanti Stories🌻
It is thought that to eradicate evil from the earth, Lord Vishnu took on the human form of Parshurama. After completing the Putreshti Yajna, he was born to Sage Jamadagni and his wife, Renuka. Despite being a Brahmin, he possessed the traits of a Kshatriya. Jamadagni’s mother, Satyavati, made a mistake before his birth, which caused Jamadagni to be born with the abilities of a Kshatriya. This was due to Jamadagni’s father, Jamadagni, having characteristics of a Kshatriya. Along with patience and wisdom, Lord Parshuram is considered to possess a variety of qualities, such as bravery, aggression, and battle. Parshurama has been mentioned as Rama Bhargava, Veera Drama, and Rama Jamadagnya in several Hindu texts.
He came to Earth at a time when the Kshatriya class had started to bully others and evil had taken over. Among the seven Chiranjeevi (immortal creatures) are Lord Hanuman, Lord Parshurama, Vibhishana, Mahabali, Ashwathama, and Kripacharya. As a result, according to the Kalki Purana, Lord Parshurama is thought to be still alive today to assist Kalki, the tenth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
There are several Parshuram stories that differ from place to place in India. Some claim He was born in Indore, while others claim Maharashtra is also where His existence was traced.
Parshuram in the Ramayana:
When Sita was being betrothed, Parshuram gave the Shiva bow to her father, King Janaka, which he used to judge the suitors’ merit (Swayamvar). Rama was the only suitor who was able to raise the bow, and the other suitors were all expected to string the bow to marry Sita. He did so, and the bow snapped, making a noise so great that Parshurama heard it. Upon hearing this music, he proceeded to the ongoing event in Janakpuri, where he first encountered Lord Rama.
Parshuram in Mahabharat:
Parashuram cursed Karna once to forget his skills just when he needed them most. One day, Karna went to Dronacharya and begged him to teach him the Brahmastra’s uses, including its release and withdrawal. Dronacharya imparted some knowledge of the Brahmastra to Ashwathama, his son, and exclusively to Arjuna. Thus, he declined to instruct Karna. Karna went up to Parashuram, Dronacharya’s guru. Nevertheless, Karna was a Kshatriya, and Parashuram solely instructed Brahmins. Karna told Parashuram a falsehood, claiming to be a Brahmin. Parashuram trained him as a student. At last, he said that Karna was on par with him in both archery and combat. Even he was taught the Brahmastra.
When Parashuram was sleeping on Karna’s lap one day, a scorpion bit him, but he did not scream in pain since he did not want to wake up his guru. Upon awakening and realizing the circumstances, Parashuram understood that only a Kshatriya could endure the pain for an extended period. And so he found out that Karna had told him a falsehood. He assisted important fighters on both sides of the conflict and taught weapon arts. Despite having given Karna the best training possible, he cursed that just when Karna needed the talents the most, he would forget everything he had learned. Parshuram did this after realizing that Karna was a Kshatriya.
Parshuram and Ganesha:
Parshuram once traveled to Mount Kailash to meet Lord Shiva because he was a devotee of the latter. Ganesha halted him at the door since Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati forbade anybody to enter during the Rama Katha. Parshuram took up the challenge after Ganesha blocked his path with the terrorist and warned him about the impending war. Parshurama severed Ganesha’s left tusk during this battle, earning him the epithet “Ekadanta.”
Why did Parshuram kill his mother?
Renuka Devi, the mother of Parshurama and the spouse of the Sage Jamadagni, was a woman who dedicated her life to her husband. When she saw a Gandharva at the river, her unchaste longing was sparked by her unwavering dedication, which also allowed her to bring water in an unbaked pot. When Sage Jamadagni learned of this through his yogic abilities, he became enraged and gave his sons orders to murder their mother. The moment Parshuram’s sons refused to execute Renuka Devi, they turned into stone, but Parshuram obeyed and beheaded her. He requested the resuscitation of his brothers and mother after receiving two boons as compensation.
Parshuram fights with Shiva:
Shiva once issued Parashuram a challenge to combat to assess his military prowess. A bloody conflict broke out between them that lasted for 21 days. He struck Shiva on the forehead one day as he attacked him with his ax. Shiva hugged him, impressed by his extraordinary abilities. Shiva is also referred to as Khanda-Parshu for this reason.
Parshuram Killing Kartaveerya:
According to legend, King Kartaveerya stole the sacred calf from his father’s ashram, which set off Lord Parshurama’s 21-time massacre of the Kshatriyas. King Kartaveerya engaged Lord Parashurama in combat and lost, with the latter ending up dead. After learning of his father’s passing, the king’s son assassinated Sage Jamadagni in retaliation. This infuriated Lord Parashurama, who then launched an insane murderous rampage that culminated in the Kshatriyas’ obliteration.
Lord Parshuram gifted Sage Kashyapa:
The Planet It is stated that Lord Parshuram exterminated all Kshatriya and kings from the planet 21 times. With the assistance of Sage Kashyapa, he then carried out a yagna, and as a result, he was granted all of the earth’s territory. However, he had no desire to rule the planet. As a result, he handed Sage Kashyapa the entire land as an alms donation.
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