A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Parasurama
This page describes Parasurama which is located on page 501 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Parasurama” according to 75 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Padma Purana [by N.A. Deshpande]
Then the very strong Parashurama struck the very brave, very powerful servants with arrows resembling fire. Having killed the servants of the glorious king, he stood like the destructive fire at the end of the world, deadly to all beings. 63-68. Hearing that his servants were killed in the battle by the intelligent (Parashu-) Rama, the brave king of Haihaya, with his eyes red with anger, went out with his army to the place where Bhargava stood....
Read full contents: Chapter 241 - Parashurama’s Story
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
Then Rama (Parashurama) cut off (the king s) head with his axe in the battle. The cow returned to the hermitage. Jamadagni was killed by the sons of Kartavirya on account of revenge, when (Parashu) Rama had gone to the forest. Seeing his father slain (and) getting angry on account of the loss of his father the great man made the earth devoid of the warrior clan for 21 generations. ....
Read full contents: Chapter 4 - Manifestations of Vishnu as the Boar
The Bhagavata Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
After the king s departure, (Parashu) -Rama arrived at the hermitage. Being informed of the act of wickedness of the king, he got enraged like a serpent that is hit. 28. Equipping himself with his formidable axe, a bow with quivers and a shield, the irresistible hero rushed after him like a lion chasing a king elephant of a herd. 29....
Read full contents: Chapter 15 - The Story of Parashurama—Sahasrarjuna Slain
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