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➡️PARASHURAMA JAYANTHI (03.05.2022)

6th in the line of Dasavatharas, Parashurama was an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, born to Sage Jamadagni (one of the Saptha Rishis) & Renuka in Tretha Yuga. +

Born in the clan of Sage Bhrigu he is also known as BhargavaRama. He derived his name Parashurama from his weapon called Parashu (axe). +

In sloka # 61 of Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stothram,
Lord Vishnu is described as #Khanda-#Parashuh;
#Parashurama the axe wielder.
He is the one with a punishing axe.
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The power of that axe was so immense that all Kshathriyas who were arrogant were destroyed by it. He is the Lord wielding the invincible axe which was like a thunderbolt. +

We come across the character of #Parashurama in the epics Ramayana and Maha Bharatha.

Bheeshma, Drona and Karna of Mahabharatha fame were his disciples.

Lord Parashurama was known for his ardent devotion towards his parents. +

Known for his valor & aggression Sri Parashurama killed evil minded Kshathriyas 21 times to protect world from their oppression & to suppress their pride/arrogance. He later donated the land thus acquired to Brahmins & created a new land by pushing Samudra back throwing his arrow

Area of land thus acquired came to be known as Parashurama Kshetra believed to be the region between Arabian Sea & western Ghats stretching from Nasik in Maharashtra up to Kanyakumari in T.N covering coastal belt of Kerala along with Konkan region of Karnataka, Goa & Maharashtra.

Akshaya Thrutheeya is reckoned as Sri Parashurama Jayanthi the sacred day Sri Parashurama was born;

Arghya to be given to Parashurama Devaru with the following sloka…

Jamadagnisutho Veera Kshatriaanthakara Prabho!
Gruhaanaarghyam Mayaa Dattam Krupayaa Parameswara!!