Parashurama

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Parashurama is the warrior-sage incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, famed for wielding an axe and for his role in purging corrupt Kshatriya rulers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu deity
avatar of Vishnu
mythological character
sage
warrior
alternateName Bhargava Rama
Bhrigupati
Brahma-datta Rama
Parashu Rama
Parashurama Avatar
linked to: Parashurama

Rama Bhargava
linked to: Bhargava Rama

Rama Jamadagnya
linked to: Parashu Rama
ashramLocationTradition Mahendragiri
Western Ghats
associatedWith Brahmin-Kshatriya dual identity
Vishnu
axe symbolism
creation of Kerala
creation of coastal Konkan region
destruction of tyranny
penance
avatarOf Vishnu
birthPlace Bhargava lineage hermitage
culturalInfluence associated with Kalaripayattu origin myths
inspired martial traditions in South India
festivalAssociation Akshaya Tritiya
gotra Bhrigu
linked to: Bhrigu sages
iconographyFeature carrying an axe
depicted as a Brahmin warrior
immortalityStatus Chiranjivi
knownFor being a warrior-sage
exterminating corrupt Kshatriya rulers
teaching martial arts
wielding an axe
lineage Bhrigu lineage
meaningOfName Rama with the axe
linked to: Rama
numberOfKshatriyaCampaigns 21
parent Jamadagni
Renuka
philosophicalRole symbol of duty-bound violence
symbol of righteous anger
regionTraditions Karnataka coast
linked to: coastal Karnataka

Kerala
Konkan
religion Hinduism
roleInEpics confronts Rama in Ramayana
participates indirectly in Mahabharata events
spouse Annapurna
Dharani
teacherOf Bhishma
Drona
Karna
other Kshatriya warriors
textMentionedIn Bhagavata Purana
Harivamsa
Mahabharata
Puranas
Ramayana
Vishnu Purana
vow to rid the earth of oppressive Kshatriyas
weapon axe
parashu
worshippedAs regional deity in Kerala
regional deity in Konkan
yugaActivity Dvapara Yuga
Treta Yuga

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Vishnu avatar Parashurama
Vaishnavism honorsAvatar Parashurama
Bala Kanda featuresCharacter Parashurama
Dashavatara member Parashurama
Drona teacher Parashurama
Karna teacher Parashurama
Karna cursedBy Parashurama
Parashurama alternateName Parashurama Avatar
linked to: Parashurama
Janapav Hills associatedWithDeity Parashurama
Janapav Hills hasTempleFor Parashurama
Treta Yuga associatedAvatar Parashurama
Parashurama Kshetra associatedWith sage Parashurama
linked to: Parashurama
Parashurama Kshetra associatedWith Parashurama avatar of Vishnu
linked to: Parashurama
Vasusena teacher Parashurama
Vasusena cursedBy Parashurama
Bāl Kāṇḍ featuresCharacter Parashurama
Bhishma studentOf Parashurama
Radheya teacher Parashurama
Vijaya bow wieldedBy Parashurama
Vijaya bow givenBy Parashurama
Vijaya bow notableBearer Parashurama
Bhrigu sages includesMember Parashurama
Bhrigu sages associatedWithFigure Parashurama
Jamadagni child Parashurama
Jamadagni associatedWith Parashurama
Jamadagni avengedBy Parashurama
Jamadagni teacherOf Parashurama
Renuka child Parashurama
Renuka associatedWith Parashurama
Dharani spouse Parashurama
Dharani consortOf Parashurama
Dharani associatedWith Parashurama
Chiranjivi hasMember Parashurama
Bhargava Rama hasAlternativeName Parashurama
Bhrigupati refersTo Parashurama
Bhrigupati associatedWithDeity Parashurama
Mahendragiri associatedWithDeity Parashurama
Parashu Rama alternateName Parashurama
Parashu Rama alternateName Parashu-Rama
linked to: Parashurama
Brahma-datta Rama alternateNameOf Parashurama
Brahma-datta Rama hasForm Parashurama
Hindu pantheon hasDeity Parashurama
Sandesh notableContributor Parashuram
subject linked to: Sandesh magazine
linked to: Parashurama
Indian mythology majorDeity Parashurama
Parshuram, Bangladesh hasNameInEnglish Parshuram
linked to: Parashurama
Parshuram, Bangladesh hasNameInBengali পরশুরাম
linked to: Parashurama
Janapav Kuti temple dedicatedTo Parashurama