Jamadagni

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Jamadagni is a revered sage in Hindu mythology, best known as one of the Saptarishi and a prominent figure in the legends surrounding his son Parashurama.

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Label Occurrences
Jamadagni canonical 7
sage Jamadagni 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Bhrigu gotra sage
Hindu mythological figure
father
rishi
sage
ancestor Bhrigu
linked to: Bhrigu sages
ashramLocation Bhargava ashram
ashramTraditionallyLocatedAt Bhargavapuri
banks of the Narmada River
associatedMyth Parashurama’s vow to destroy Kshatriyas
story of Kamadhenu and King Kartavirya Arjuna
associatedWith Bhargava clan
linked to: Vrishni clan

Parashurama
Renuka
avengedBy Parashurama
belongsTo Bhrigu lineage
child Parashurama
Rukman
Rukmangada
Sushena
Vasu
culturalRegion ancient Indian subcontinent
deathCause killed by Kartavirya Arjuna and his soldiers
era Treta Yuga
father Richika
gotra Bhrigu
linked to: Bhrigu sages
honorificTitle Maharishi
killedBy Kartavirya Arjuna
knownFor great anger
mastery of Vedic knowledge
possession of the divine cow Kamadhenu
severe austerities
mentionedIn Bhagavata Purana
Brahmanda Purana
Mahabharata
Padma Purana
Puranas
Ramayana
Vishnu Purana
mother Satyavati
partOfGroup Saptarishi in some traditions
possessed Kamadhenu
religion Hinduism
spouse Renuka
teacherOf Parashurama
virtue brahmacharya
tapas (austerity)
worshippedAt various temples in India

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Referenced by (8)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Parashurama parent Jamadagni
Bhrigu sages includesMember Jamadagni
Renuka spouse Jamadagni
Renuka associatedWith Jamadagni
Bhargava Rama father Jamadagni
Parashu Rama parent Jamadagni
Brahma-datta Rama parent Jamadagni
Janapav Kuti temple associatedWith sage Jamadagni
linked to: Jamadagni