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	Jamadagni
		The women changed the messes, and so Jamadagni, the son of Richika, was born as a warrior-Brahman, and Vishvamitra, son of the Kshatriya Gadhi, was born as a priest.
		The Mahabharata relates that Jamadagni engaged deeply in study and “obtained entire possession of the Vedas.” He went to King Renu or Prasenajit of the Solar race and demanded of him his daughter Renuka.
		The sons of Kartavirya went in revenge to the hermitage of Jamadagni, and in the absence of Parasurama slew the pious sage without pity.
	www.mythfolklore.net /india/encyclopedia/jamadagni.htm (652 words)

	Jamadagni - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Jamadagni, according to Hindu mythology, was one of the great sages, a descendant of the sage Bhrigu.
		Jamadagni, pleased, offered to grant a boon to Parashurama, who at once asked that his mother and brothers be restored to life and accepted into the family again.
		Jamadagni was later killed by a Kshatriya king Kartavirya Arjuna, over a dispute over a divine calf.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jamadagni (350 words)

	Parasurama
		Jamadagni arranged to feed his guest and his vast army with the help of his divine cow.
		Jamadagni refused, saying that the cow is required in the performance of religious rites.
		In retaliation, the sons of Kaartaveerya-arjuna killed Jamadagni by beheading him while in meditation and at that time Parasurama was not at home.
	www.pantheon.org /articles/p/parasurama.html (375 words)

	Karma2Grace Parasurama (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Parasurama was born as a militant Brahmin to a hermit father, Jamadagni.
		Jamadagni asked each of his other four sons to kill their mother because of her impurity.
		The first was that his mother be brought back to life with no memory of being killed and that she be purified from her lust.
	www.karma2grace.org /encyclopedia/Parasurama.html (346 words)

	SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM: CANTO 9 - CHAPTER 16
		Jamadagni, the son of Satyavatî, was very much pleased with Paras'urâma and asked him to take any benediction he liked.
		Although the sons of Jamadagni, including Lord Paras'urâma, were a long distance from home, as soon as they heard Renukâ loudly calling "O Rama, O my son," they hastily returned to the âs'rama, where they saw their father already killed.
		Thus Jamadagni, being worshiped by Lord Paras'urâma, was brought back to life with full remembrance, and he became one of the seven sages in the group of seven stars.
	www.srimadbhagavatam.org /canto9/chapter16.html (3926 words)

	Jamadagni - Father of ParashuRama - Indian Mythology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Jamadagni was one of the great sages, a descendant of the sage Bhrigu.
		Meanwhile Jamadagni was waiting for fresh water to begin his morning sacrifices.
		Jamadagni was later killed by a king named Kaarthaveerya-arjuna, over a dispute over a divine-calf.
	members.cox.net /apamnapat/entities/Jamadagni.html (359 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 317 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Pleased with the performance of his son, Jamadagni told Parashurama to ask for any boon he wanted upon which the latter prayed that his mother be brought back to life and his brothers be rid of their lifeless state.
		Jamadagni told Parashurama that since he had committed two grave sins -- killing a woman and killing his mother to boot -- he would have to suffer the consequences.
		Jamadagni further said that when Parashurama bathed in the waters of a river at a particular holy place, the axe would automatically come off his hand.
	www.thedailystar.net /2005/04/18/d50418150299.htm (1113 words)

	Jamadagni
		In Hinduism, Jamadagni is the father of Parashurama, one of the avatars of Vishnu.
		King Kaartaveerya-arjuna and his army visited Jamadagni, who fed his guest and the whole army with his divine cow; the king demanded the cow and Jamadagni refused because he needed the cow for his religious ceremonies.
		King Kaartaveerya-arjuna sent his soldiers to take he cow and Parashurama killed the entire army and the king with his axe (given to him by Shiva).
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ja/Jamadagni.html (95 words)

	Shreemad Bhagavatam - Bhagavad Purana
		Jamadagni, the son of Satyavati, was very much pleased with Parasurama and asked him to take any benediction he liked.
		Although the sons of Jamadagni, including Lord Parasurama, were a long distance from home, as soon as they heard Renuka loudly calling “O Rama, O my son,” they hastily returned to the asrama, where they saw their father already killed.
		Thus Jamadagni, being worshiped by Lord Parasurama, was brought back to life with full remembrance, and he became one of the seven sages in the group of seven stars.
	www.astrojyoti.com /bhagavatam9d.htm (6520 words)

	Temple and legends of Himachal pradesh-Banasur(index)
		Jamadagni liked the sylvan surroundings and wanted to set up his hermitage here.
		He did not know that Jamadagni was a very learned man and had done years of tapashya.
		Banasur caught hold of Jamadagni and put him in a huge cauldron full of oil and put the cauldron on fire and closed its lids.
	www.hindubooks.org /temples/himachal/Banasur/index.htm (139 words)

	Parashurama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Parashurama Bhargava or Parasurama (Axe-wielding Rama) is the Sixth avatar of Vishnu, belongs to the Treta yuga, and is the son of Jamadagni and Renuka.
		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.
		Jamadagni refused because he needed the cow for his religious ceremonies.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parasurama (1281 words)

	Sri Parasurama-avatara
		Jamadagni Muni received the king respectfully and, with the help of the kamadhenu (the fabulous cow that grants all wishes), provided the king, his soldiers, ministers and servants, with food and other supplies to their full satisfaction.
		Jamadagni felt sad on hearing the pitiable cries of the kamadhenu being kidnapped along with her calf.
		When Jamadagni, being very pleased, offered to give Him a benediction, Lord Parasurama requested that His mother and brothers be brought back to life and that they would not remember having been killed by Him.
	www.bvml.org /SBBTM/spa.html (2340 words)

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		Jamadagni was pretty pleased with his son’s compliance, and granted him a boon.
		On enquiry, he found that the holy kamdhenu cows (mythical cows known to be the source of infinite wealth) were the reason behind the sage’s affluence.
		But Jamadagni is not forgotten totally, in spite of having had his wife’s head cut off.
	www.indiasite.com /wildlife/parks/renuka.html (871 words)

	Metanexus Institute (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		He was one of five sons, born of the sage Jamadagni and his lovely wife Renuka.
		Sage Jamadagni condemned the four disobeying sons to a state of imbecility and promised Parasurama any boon he would ask.
		When Jamadagni and his sons returned and heard what had happened, Parasurama was incensed.
	www.metanexus.net /metanexus_online/printer_friendly.asp?ID=6230 (1323 words)

	Legend of Thirthahalli and GSB Samaj (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Legend has it that Sage Jamadagni married Renuka, a woman of great chastity and got five sons from her.
		Jamadagni by his divine sight could know what had happened.
		Jamadagni was highly pleased and asked Parashurama to pray for any boon.
	www.slvtempletth.com.cob-web.org:8888 /Legend.htm (723 words)

	Kids
		Jamadagni and Renuka were alone in the Ashrama at that time.
		Jamadagni was so angry that he ordered his sons, "Cut off her head as she has failed in her duty!" None of the sons came forward.
		Once when Jamadagni and Renuka were alone in the Ashrama they invaded the Ashrama and cut off head of Jamadagni.
	www.ruchiskitchen.com /kids/stories/avtaars/parshurama.htm (1131 words)

	MSN India :: Exclusive
		Jamadagni's father, Ruchika, married Satyavati, the daughter of King Gadhi of the Lunar dynasty.
		Once, he came with his retinue to the forest where Jamadagni's hermitage was.
		Jamadagni was unhappy and said: It is a grave sin to kill the anointed king of the land.
	server1.msn.co.in /foodforsoul/foodforsoul.asp?urlid=143 (891 words)

	Neelakanta - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film director and producer
		But Jamadagni also gave me a chance to witness the art of filmmaking from close quarters.
		Jamadagni proved to be a great boon to me as I learnt a lot about practicality in filmmaking.
		I was known to the family of Krishna as I made Jamadagni film.
	www.idlebrain.com /celeb/interview/neelakanta.html (1840 words)

	'Kill Renuka!’
		Renuka, the devoted wife of Jamadagni, had to get the Ganga water, for her husband's Fire worship, and accordingly, proceeded to the river with a pot.
		Jamadagni was now furious, seeing that his sons were not obeying him.
		Parashurama returned after a while, and Jamadagni asked his son to kill his mother and also the 'disobedient' brothers.
	www.freeindia.org /biographies/parasuram/page12.htm (187 words)

	Vishnu Purana: Book IV: Legend of Paraśuráma
		Beholding her fallen from perfection, and shorn of the lustre of her sanctity, Jamadagni reproved her, and was exceeding wroth.
		of Jamadagni, where the wife of the sage received him with all proper respect.
		The sons of Kárttavírya, to revenge his death, attacked the hermitage of Jamadagni, when Ráma was away, and slew the pious and unresisting sage, who called repeatedly, but fruitlessly, upon his valiant son.
	www.sacred-texts.com /hin/vp/vp100.htm (1522 words)

	Jamadagni Kund (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		This is the most prominent and lively ashram on the Nagpahar.I t is a bit modern temple with over construction and over painted in blues and whites.
		On the second and third day after Deepawali, The Yamuna River in believed to dispatch its water to the Jamadagni Kund, the bathing here is considered auspicious on those two days.
		Jamadagni was a hermit with majestic powers,which made him to get gifts such as Vaishnav Chapa or bow.Surya gave Jamdagni an umbrell and sandals to save him from scorching heat.Jamdagni was proud process or the divine cow "Kamdhenu" which could feed thousands.The cow became the cause behind his murder.
	pushkarsafari.com.cob-web.org:8888 /Jamadagni_Kund.html (185 words)

	Indian Mythology - Hindu Mythology Articles, Facts @ Indian Divinity.com >> PARASHURAMA AVATAR
		Rucheeka's son was Jamadagni and Jamadagni's son was Parashurama who, wielding an axe, toured the land getting rid of evil kings and assuring the pious peace and freedom from evil.
		She had married sage Jamadagni and was serving him faith fully.
		Indra, the Lord of Heaven, had sent the divine cow Kamadhenu for assisting Jamadagni who was in penance at the time.
	www.webonautics.com /mythology/avataar_parashurama2.html (706 words)

	Parashurama
		Parashurama Bhargava or Parasurama (Axe-wielding Rama), is the Sixth avatara of Vishnu, and a son of Jamadagni.
		He received an axe after undertaking a terrible penance to please Shiva, from whom he learned the methods of warfare and other skills.
		King Kaartaveerya-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.
	www.the-world-in-focus.com /Asia/India/religions/parashurama.html (993 words)

	Sapta Rishi - Great Bear - the astral divisor.
		It is apparently Sopara on the coast just north of Mumbai, which is said to have been reclaimed from the sea by Jamadagni's son Parasurama.
		A journey along the ancient trading route between Sopara (near Agasi) and the Saptagodavara (Pancavati and Nasik), followed the Vaitarna River to Igatpuri, which lies in a pass between the peaks of Tringalvadi and Kalsubai (the highest mountain of Maharastra).
		The Saptagodavara is usually understood as the Godavari Delta, which opens beyond Rajamundry into the Bay of Bengal, where the Godavari has seven Gaumukhas, and the seven mouths of Godavari are known as: Kasyapa, Atri, Gautama, Bharadvaja, Visvamitra, Jamadagni, and Vasistha.
	www.geocities.com /sarabhanga/rishi.html (722 words)

	Renuka - Wife of Jamadagni - Indian Mythology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Renuka - Wife of Jamadagni - Indian Mythology
		Renuka was the wife of Jamadagni and the mother of Parashurama.
		Last Modified At: Sat Mar 26 23:52:01 2005
	members.cox.net /apamnapat/entities/Renuka.html (37 words)

	THE VALMIKI RAMAYANA
		this son of Jamadagni became powerless and (Parasu)rama intently
		The son of Jamadagni having lost his valour due to the prowess (of Rama) and hence, rendered dumbfounded, spoke haltingly to Rama, whose eyes were rivalling with the red lotus.
		May you protect me! May you protect me!
	acharya.iitm.ac.in /mirrors/vv/literature/ramayana/ba076b.html (239 words)

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