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Parashurama
Two representations of Parashurama
Parashurama with his axe (two representations)
Other names Bhàrgava rāma
Jamadagnya rāma
Affiliation fifth Avatar of Vishnu, Vaishnavism
Weapon Axe named Vidyudabhi (paraśhu)
Personal information
Parents
  • Jamadagni (father)
  • Renuka (mother)

Hindus believe that Vishnu has many important avatars. The Parashurama avatar was the sixth important avatar. In this avatar, Vishnu was in the form of a human. He came to Earth to stop bad people.

Images for kids

  • Jamadagni telling Parasuram about kartyaveerarjun

    Parashurama returning with the sacred calf with Jamadagni cautioning him to not be controlled by anger

  • Parshuramsaraswats

    Parasurama,surrounded by settlers, commanding Lord Varuna, God of the waters to recede to make land known as Parasurama Kshetra from Gokarna to Kanyakumari for the Brahmins.

  • 2 iconographic representations of Parasurama

    Parashurama with his axe (two representations)

  • A Parasurama temple in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) Kerala India

    A Parasurama temple in Kerala

  • Peechi Dam Garden Statue of Parasurama

    Parasurama in a garden

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Parashurama para niños

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