Bhagwan Parshuram is the 6th avatar of Vishnu in Sanatana Dharma. He is regarded as a Brahman Warrior since he was born Brahmin and carried the traits of a Kshatriya.
In this article, we will know the history of Bhagwan Parshuram and why he had to fight the Kshatriya Clan 21 times.
Bhagwan Parshuram: The Brahman Warrior
Destruction of the evil and establishment of Dharma (Righteousness) is the basis of Sanatana Dharma. That’s why it is a belief in Sanatana Dharma that the Lord incarnates from time to time in the form of Humans or others to restore the Dharma and destroy evil.
Like in Treta Yug, Vishnu Ji incarnated as Bhagwan Parshuram to establish the Dharma and destroy the evildoers.
Parshuram is well versed with the four Vedas and sports the Bow and Arrow means he has the characteristics of both the Brahman and the Kshatriya, who will destroy the evildoers either with a curse or with an arrow.
Basic Information about Bhagwan Parshuram:
| Name | Parshuram |
| Parents | Father: Jamadagni Mother: Renuka |
| Weapon | Parshu (Axe) |
| Caste | By Birth: Brahman By Karma: Kshatriya |
| Parshuram Jayanti | Third day of Vaisakh Shukla Paksha |
Parshuram was the Guru of Mahabharat’s most notable warriors like Bhisma Pitamah, Guru Drona, and Danveer Karna. He is a Chiranjeevi (Immortal). He will be the Guru of the Kalki Avatar, the last incarnation of Bhagwan Vishnu at the end of Kalyug.
History of Bhagwan Parshuram
According to the sacred scriptures of Sanatana, Bhagwan Parshuram is born to the sage Jamadagni and Mata Renuka on the third day of Vaisakh Shukla Paksha.
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In childhood, the parents of Bhagwan Parshuram used to call him Ram. When he grew up, his father Jamadagni asked him to go to the Himalayas and worship Mahadev.
Pleased with the prayers of Ram, Bhagwan Shiv appeared and ordered him to destroy the evildoers. Ram destroyed the evildoers, pleased with his courage and valour, Bhagwan Shiv gave him a weapon called Parshu (Axe).
He always carries the weapon Parshu (Axe) with him given by Shiv that’s why he is called Parshuram.
Do you guys know that Parshuram Killed his mother Renuka and 4 Brothers? Once Rishi Jamdagni asked his wife Renuka to bring water from the river for Yagya. When Renuka reached the river, she saw Apsaras bathing there and got distracted because of which Rishi Jamdagni was not able to perform Yagya due to the absence of water.
Rishi Jamdagni saw the whole incident with his divine sight and when Renuka returned, he ordered his four sons to kill Renuka but none of them obeyed his order. Just at that time, Parshuram came back and Rishi Jamdagni ordered him to kill his brothers and mother Renuka.
Bhagwan Parshuram obeyed his father’s order and killed his mother and brothers. After Parshuram obeys his father’s order to kill his mother and brothers, his father grants him a boon. Parshuram asks for the boon that his mother and brothers should be restored to life.
Why did Bhagwan Parshuram destroy Kshatriyas 21 times? Once Haihaya Kshatriya king, Kartavirya Arjun visited sage Jamadagini’s ashram. Rishi Jamdagni took good care of the king and his soldiers with the help of Devine Cow Kamdhenu.
The king was so impressed with the capabilities of Kamdhenu that he demanded it, but Rishi Jamadagini refused. Kartavirya Arjun took the cow forcibly with him and also destroyed the ashram.
When Parshuram returned and saw the condition of the ashram, he got angry. Angry Parshuram destroyed the whole army of Kartavirya Arjun and killed him with his Parshu (axe), and brought Kamdhenu back to the ashram.
One day when Parshuram was not present in the ashram, Kartavirya Arjun’s three sons killed Rishi Jamadagni. Furious at his father’s murder, Parshuram killed all the sons of King Kartavirya Arjun and his aides.
Bhagwan Parshuram pledged that he will destroy the Haihaya Kshatriya Clan completely. He fought with Haihaya Kshatriyas 21 times and destroyed them completely. He filled 5 ponds with their blood.
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Ultimately, his grandfather Rishi Richeek had to appear to stop him from blood bath. Parshuram engages himself in penance for his involvement in violent deeds at the hermitage of Nara-Narayana and donated the whole of the earth won from the Kshatriyas to Rishis.
Bhagwan Parshuram Gayatri Mantra
ॐ जामदग्न्याय विद्महे। महावीराय धीमहि।
तन्नो रामः प्रचोदयात्॥
अर्थात: ॐ हम जमदग्नि के पुत्र को जानते हैं। हम उस महावीर का ध्यान करते हैं। वह (परशु) राम हमें प्रेरित करे।
Parshuram Gayatri Mantra meaning: Om! We know of the son of Jamadagni. We think of the great hero. May that (Parshu) Ram inspire us!
FAQs About Bhagwan Parshuram
Answers to some of the most Frequently Asked Questions about Bhagwan Parshuram, who defeated the Kshatriya clan 21 times single-handedly.
Why did Bhagwan Parshuram kill his mother Renuka?
Bhagwan Parshuram killed his Mother Renuka and 4 Brothers because his father, Rishi Jamdagni ordered him.
Who gave Parshu (Axe) to Parshuram?
Bhagwan Parshuram obeyed the order of Shiv Ji to destroy the evildoers. Pleased with his courage and valour, Bhagwan Shiv gave him a weapon called Parshu (Axe).
Who killed the father of Parshuram?
Haihaya Kshatriya king Kartavirya Arjun’s three sons killed the father of Parshuram to take revenge on Parshuram because he killed their father, Kartavirya Arjun.
Was Lord Parshuram married?
Yes, Lord Parshuram was married to Dharani, an incarnation of Mata Lakshmi, wife of Bhagwan Vishnu (The Preserver).
Who was the Guru of Lord Parshuram?
Bhagwan Shiv Ji and Rishi Jamdagni are considered to be the Guru of the Lord Parshuram because they were the source of inspiration to Parshuram.
Conclusion
Bhagwan Parshuram is the 6th avatar of Vishnu. He is regarded as a Brahman Warrior since he was born Brahmin and carried the traits of a Kshatriya.
Parshuram is well versed with the four Vedas and sports the Bow and Arrow means he has the characteristics of both the Brahman and the Kshatriya, who will destroy the evildoers either with a curse or with an arrow.
Bhagwan Parshuram fought with Haihaya Kshatriyas 21 times and filled 5 ponds with their blood because he was furious at the murder of his father by the three sons of Haihaya Kshatriya king, Kartavirya Arjun.