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Bagwan Parshuram, the Eternal Avatar, appears again and again when the planet is in great danger. Parashurama Bhargava or Parasurama (Axe-wielding Rama), according to Hindu
mythology is the Sixth avatara of Vishnu, belongs to the Treta yuga, and is the
son of Jamadagni. Parashu means axe, hence his name literally means
Rama-with-the-axe. He received an axe after undertaking a terrible penance to
please Shiva, from whom he learned the methods of warfare and other skills. He
is a Chiranjeevin, who fought the aggressing ocean to recede thus saving land of
Konkan and Malabar Bhagwan Parashuram is also known as Lord of Yajnya, Lord who grants prosperity, and Lord of knowledge. According to ancient Himalayan tradition of knowledge, Parshuram was the first to introduce inter-planetary weapons on this planet in ancient days, when the planet needed protection from catastrophes caused by the greed and pride of the ruling powers.
Once
King Kartavirya Arjuna (Sahasrarjuna) and his army visited Jamadagni, a brahmin
sage, who fed his guest and the whole army with his divine cow Surabhi; the king
demanded the magical cow and Jamadagni refused because he needed the cow for his
religious ceremonies. King Kartavirya Arjuna (Sahasrarjuna) sent his soldiers to
take the cow and Parashurama killed the entire army and the king with his axe.In return, the princes beheaded
Jamadagni the father of Parshuram.
When Parashurama returned home he found his mother crying hysterically.
He asked why she was crying, she beat her chest 21 times. In a rage, Parashurama
vowed to exterminate the world's Kshatriyas 21 times. He killed the entire clan
of Kartavirya Arjuna (Sahasrarjuna), thus conquering the entire earth. He
offered his dead father's soul tarpana with the blood of the kings and warriors
he slew. He then conducted the Ashwamedha sacrifice, done only by sovereign
kings, and gave the entire land he owned to the priests who performed at the
yagya.
There are several legends regarding Baghwan Parshuram with
Lord Shiva and Lord Rama.
Jodhpur Pali district, Rajasthan, people are converging in large numbers on the Bhagwan Parshuram Mahadev
mela. The mela is organised every year at the suburb of Pali district. It is said that Bhagwan Parshuram used to worship at this place located in the serene surroundings in the foothills of a local mountain range, at a height of 4000 feet above sea-level. According to Hindu mythology, this is the only place in the country where Lord Parshuram offered his prayers. During August-September, around five lakh devotees throng the mela. People continue to visit the area round the year. According to an estimate, around eight-nine lakh people visit the holy place every year.
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