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An ancient rishi (sage), Jamadagni was the father of
Parashurama (Rama with the axe), the sixth Avatar (“Descent”) or Incarnation of
Vishnu. Once Jamadagni was robbed by the wicked King Kartavirya, the most famous
of the Haihaya kings. As a result, Parashurama killed Kartavirya. Jamadagni was
in turn killed by the sons of Kartavirya. This enraged Parashurama who exterminated all the males of the Kshatriya caste with the axe given to him by
Shiva twenty-one times in succession.
Some accounts say that Jamadagni was killed by
Kartavirya himself.
Jamadagni’s wife was Renuka who is known for her
wifely fidelity.
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