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	Parasurama’s Endeavour,Origin Of Kerala,Myths Of Kerala
		Parasurama, the famed warrior-sage was son of Maharishi Jamadagni and his virtuous wife Renuka.
		Parasurama who had been away at the time returned to find his home pillaged and his mother crying in agony.
		Parasurama was suggested to donate a fertile and beautiful landmass to the Brahmins.
	www.mapsofindia.com /maps/kerala/people-culture-and-festivals/parasuramas-endeavour.html (378 words)

	Parasurama
		Parasurama (axe-wielding Rama) is an avataar (incarnation) of Vishnu.
		Parasurama is one of the eight Chiranjeevins (immortals).
		Parasurama threw his axe at him, and recognizing the weapon as that given by his father, Ganesha permitted it to sever one of his tusks as he waited to receive it.
	www.pantheon.org /articles/p/parasurama.html (375 words)

	Karma2Grace Parasurama (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Rama the axe-wielder, or Parasurama, is the sixth incarnation of Vishnu.
		Parasurama is not the same incarnation as Rama.
		Parasurama was born as a militant Brahmin to a hermit father, Jamadagni.
	www.karma2grace.org /encyclopedia/Parasurama.html (346 words)

	Sri Parasurama-avatara
		Lord Parasurama is the sixth avatara of the Dasavatara.
		Of the twenty-five lila-avataras, Bhargava Parasurama is the nineteenth.
		Lord Brahma was born from the lotus that sprouted from the navel of Garbhodakasayi Vishnu.
	www.bvml.org /SBBTM/spa.html (2340 words)

	Parasurama in Kerala and in the Region of Mahendragiri (Orissa) .:: Institut Français de Pondichéry ::.
		Parasurama in Kerala and in the Region of Mahendragiri (Orissa).:: Institut Français de Pondichéry ::.
		Parasurama in Kerala and in the Region of Mahendragiri (Orissa) 26 September 2005
		Parasurama in Kerala and in the Region of Mahendragiri (Orissa)
	www.ifpindia.org /Parasurama-in-Kerala-and-in-the-Region-of-Mahendragiri-Orissa.html (527 words)

	Paraśurama
		This Parasurama, the sixth Avatara of Vishnu, appeared in the world before Rama or Ramachandra, the seventh Avatara, but they were both living at the same time, and the elder incarnation showed some jealousy of the younger.
		The Mahabharata represents Parasurama as being struck senseless by Ramachandra, and the Ramayana relates how Parasurama, who was a follower of Siva, felt aggrieved by Rama's breaking the bow of Siva, and challenged him to a trial of strength.
		Parasurama's hostility to the Kshatriyas evidently indicates a severe struggle for the supremacy between them and the Brahmans.
	www.mythfolklore.net /india/encyclopedia/parasurama.htm (770 words)

	Edakkunni Temple - Homepage
		Edakkunni Sri Durga Temple is one of the 108 Durga temples believed to have been consecrated by the legendary warrior-saint Parasurama who is also credited with creating the state of Kerala.
		The Devi is here in her Vaishnava form with Sankha, Chakra, Gadha and Padmam.
		The trust one has in this God can give one all that he needs.
	www.edakkunnitemple.org /index1.html (103 words)

	Kerala history
		One such myth centres around the legend of Parasurama, the warrior-sage who is regarded as the incarnation of Vishnu.
		There having got boons from Varuna, the God of the Oceans and Bhumidevi, the Goddess of earth, he proceeded to Kanya Kumari (Cape Comorin) and threw his battle axe northwards across the waters.
		The waters subsided and what was left over was called the land of Parasurama, that is today's Kerala.
	www.kerala.com /kerala_history (730 words)

	ISKCON UK - Devotees - Parasurama Dasa - Hare Krishna
		Parasurama is a well known devotee in the UK and several other countries, where for many years, he has lead padayatra and Food for Life.
		With his great irish charm and sense of humor, he easily gets permission from authorities to put on all manner of festivals and food distribution programmes.
		A disciple of Satsvarupa Das Goswami and member of the magic circle, Parasurama lives near Bhaktivedanta Manor with his wife and two children, where, as well as running Food for All, he also works as a security guard.
	www.iskcon.org.uk /devotees/parasurama.html (141 words)

	The Hindu : Miscellaneous / Religion : Partial manifestation
		Parasurama was one such incarnation and the Ramayana describes the brief encounter between Rama and Parasurama, which highlights the significance of their meeting.
		Born to Sage Jamadagni, Parasurama's temper was legendary.
		Parasurama immediately made amends saying, "O embodiment of justice, do not be angry with me. You are the Supreme Lord and I realised this only now.
	www.hindu.com /2006/03/30/stories/2006033000181100.htm (412 words)

	Renuka
		A sight of the connubial endearments of King Chitraratha and his wife inspired her with impure thoughts, and her husband, perceiving that she had "fallen from perfection," desired her sons to kill her.
		Parasurama, the fourth son, cut off her head, which act so gratifited his father that Jamadagni promised him whatever blessings he desired.
		Among other things, Parasurama asked that his mother might be brought back to life in ignorance of her death and in perfect purity.
	www.mythfolklore.net /india/encyclopedia/renuka.htm (254 words)

	Kalarippayattu: SHIFTING CIRCUMSTANCES AND ALLIANCES :
		Parasurama, threw his axe (parasu) from Gokarnam to Kanyakumari [or from Kanyakumari to Gokarnam according to another version] and water receded up to the spot where it fell.
		The chronicle tells that Parasurama gave the land to the brahmins to be enjoyed as 'brahmakshatra' i.e., a land where brahmins take the role of ksatriyas also.
		Long ages ago, the sage Parasurama brought one hundred and sixty- six katam [one katam equals five miles, i.e., this land mass was brought up from the ocean, thereby "founding" the Malayalam- speaking readion known today as Kerala State] from the sea and consecrated 108 idols.
	www.indiatraveltimes.com /kalaripayattu/kalaricircumstances.html (1217 words)

	Parasurama (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Although Parasurama becomes world emperor, the brahmin community is deemed incapable of performing the duties of warriors and kings, who are required to be adept at the martial arts, war and administration.
		Parasurama and other brahmins perform a major yagna, from the fire of which are born a new generation of kshatriyas.
		The purpose of the sixth incarnation of Vishnu is considered by religious scholars to be to relieve the earth's burden by exterminating the sinful, destructive and irreligious monarchs that pillaged its resources, and neglected their duties as kings.
	society.abcworld.net /Parasurama.html (928 words)

	Others > About Gods & Goddesses > EPrarthana.com
		Parasurama, who was away from the ashram(hermitage) could ethereally hear the cries of his mother from afar and rushed home.
		Parasurama took a vow to wage a war against the vile kshatriya rulers twenty-one times and end their rule on earth.
		Parasurama accomplished his mission by defeating the Kshatriya kings twenty-one times and came to his ashram to pray to his ancestors for restoring his father’s life.
	www.eprarthana.com /html/aothers.asp (1641 words)

	Kalarippayattu, The divine martial art of Kerala
		Sage Parasurama who retrieved the land of Kerala from the sea was a disciple of Lord Shiva and Parasurama learned all of the martial techniques and the use of divine weapons from Him.
		Parasurama is said to have traversed the earth 21 times defeating all the Kshathriya (warrior caste like the samurai of Japan) kings.
		Parasurama established temples, towns, Vedic schools and most importantly 64 kalaris or gymnasiums throughout the length and breadth of the virgin land Kerala.
	www.kathinayoga.com /KalariWorld/history.html (591 words)

	Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Parashurama
		In revenge, Parasurama killed the entire clan of Kaartaveerya-arjuna, thus conquering the entire earth, which he gave to Kasyapa.
		According to one legend, the story goes on that Parashurama was struck by remorse at his wanton killings, and offered penance on a mountain top.
		Parasurama threw his axe from Gokarnam[?] and it fell at Kanyakumari[?].
	www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/pa/Parashurama (232 words)

	Kerala - Gateway To Paradise ( Kerala History, Kerala Society, Kerala Culture,
		According to the legend, Parasurama, the son who killed his mother in obedience to his father, atoned for the crime of his massacring of the Kshatriyas by doing penance for years (one of the Kshatriyas apparently killed Parasurama's Brahmin father!).
		According to another tradition, it was Parasurama who made a gap in the Western Ghats at Palghat with his axe (parasu).
		The story of the creation of Kerala by Parasurama is also found in the 18th century Keralolpathi, the Malayalam work, which all Kerala children study in their schools.
	www.kerala.cc /keralahistory/index7.htm (465 words)

	PARASURAMA AVATAR OF LORD VISHNU (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In PARASURAMA Avatar, Lord Vishnu incarnates himself as a brahmana(priest) in this world.
		He was brought in this world to avenge all kshatriyas who had become arrogant and were suppressing the brahmans in the world.
		Parasurama was enraged at this and went and avenged the death of his father by killing all kshatriyas in 21 battles.
	members.tripod.com /~srinivasp/mythology/para.html (157 words)

	INTRODUCTORY NOTE (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Parasurama vowed that he would clear the earth of the Kshattriya vermin.
		Their blood was collected in a pool in Kurukshetra, and Parasurama offered oblations to his forefathers with it.
		Parasurama returned crest-fallen and on his way met an Avadhuta named Samvarta, the brother of Brihaspati.
	www.upnaway.com /~bindu/anantayogaweb/tripura/dattareya.htm (568 words)

	Metanexus Institute (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A saint could also be a mythological hero who gained his hallowed status by virtue of noble and remarkable deeds in the sacred history of the tradition.
		To the latter category belongs Parasurama (Rama with the Ax) who is commemorated today (15 March 2002) by many people of the Hindu tradition.
		This angered Parasurama even more, and he vowed to rid the world of the entire race of kings, which he did.
	www.metanexus.net /metanexus_online/printer_friendly.asp?ID=6230 (1323 words)

	the doMicile
		Legend has it that an ancient, deathless saint, Parasurama, raised the land of Kerala from the sea by throwing his battle axe into the sea.
		Parasurama was born the last of the sons of the sage Jamadagni.
		Parasurama earned his father's love by beheading his mother on his (Jamadagni's) order.
	www.angelfire.com /nt/vmp/hist1.html (379 words)

	The Philosophy of Tripura Tantra
		Parasurama having heard Dattatreya's lectures on the greatness of the Supreme Deity Tripura Sundari as embodied in the Mahatmya Khanda expressed a desire to the Master to be enlightened on the methods of worship for propitiating the Goddess.
		The Kalpa Sutra, treating of the secrets of the Tripura worship in ten Khandas and containing 335 Sutras, is attributed to Parasurama who is described as a scion of the family of Bhrgu, a disciple of Shiva and the son of Jamadagni and Renuka.
		Preface to the edition of the Kalpasutras of Parasurama as published in the Gaekwad's Oriental Series, No. 22, in 1923 (P. Preface to Parasurama Kalpasutras, P. Laksmana was well aware of the weakness of his arguments, for he admits that the Kalpa Sutras is not in a dialogue form.
	www.shivashakti.com /philtan.htm (3977 words)

	ORIGINS OF MUDIRAJ
		Parasurama, who owed to eliminate the Aryan Kshatriya Races from the face of the earth, conducted his killer attacks on kshatriyas for 21 times to fulfil his owe and avenge the death of his father Jamadagni.
		Parasurama owed to eliminate all Kshatriyas from the face of the earth to avenge the killing of his father Jamadgni by the sons of Sahasrarjuna.
		Parasurama, who owed to destroy all the kshatriya races from the face of the earth, undertook war against Kshatriyas for 21 times.
	geocities.com /mudiraja/mudiraju_origins.html (21229 words)

	Parasurama (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Kerala is known as the Parasuramakshetra-the sacred land of Parasurama.
		Parasurama accomplished his mission by defeating the Kshatriya kings twenty-one times and came to his ashram to pray to his ancestors for restoring his father
		Parasurama felt that the purpose of his advent had been achieved as he had no desire to be a ruler
	members.rediff.com /saivani/Parasurama.htm (207 words)

	Temples And Legends Of Kerala - Rama And Lakshmana (page7)
		According to this, Bhargava Rama, as Parasurama is called, prayed to Siva for the liberation of his pitrus.
		Pleased with the prayers of Parasurama, Parameswara granted him the imago of Vishnu, which he himself was worshipping.
		Parasurama, in his search for a suitable place for the installation of the deity, came across the beautiful Vilwadri, full of Amala trees.
	www.hindubooks.org /temples/kerala/ramaandlakshmana/page7.htm (158 words)

	International Symposium on Translational Research - Tour Plans
		The Sea-god Varuna responded pledging to give Parasurama land, which equal the distance, he could throw his "Parasu" or battle-axe.
		Parasurama with all his mighty strength swung his axe to kanyakumari, India's southern most edge.
		Parasurama's act was a repudiation of war and hatered; Kerala therefore was created as a land of peace and harmony.
	www.apoptosis2005.org (598 words)

	SRIVAISHNAVISM
		Parasurama chopped off his thousand arms and cut off his head.
		Parasurama swore to wipe out the entire Kshatriya race from the face of the earth.
		Parasurama's aim was not to create an empire for himself but rid the earth of the arrogant warriors.
	www.srivaishnavan.com /tomcat/dasav3.html (850 words)

	SriRangaSri List Archive Jan 2003
		Regarding the incarnations of Parasurama and Balarama, I would like to inform your good self that though they cannot be considered as Purnavatharas, still the Azhwars have accepted them as incarnations of MahaVishnu.
		Sri Swamy Desikan in paramatabhangam says that Sri Parasurama and Sage Vyasa who is also Chiranjeevi will propagate the various branches of Vedas which are now not available that is which have now disappeared due to break of guru shishya tradition.
		Parasurama did not pick up a quarrel with Lord Sri Rama and the episode that took place was to establish the supremacy of Lord Vishnu over other celestial gods and also to establish the poornaavatara of the incarnation of Lord Sri Rama.
	www.ibiblio.org /sripedia/srirangasri/archives/srsvol/msg00098.html (3060 words)

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