On the birth anniversary of Lord Parshuram, know the untold story of how he received the knowledge of weapons and the divine ax from Mahadev:

News India Live, Digital Desk: According to the Hindu calendar, the birth anniversary of Lord Parashuram is celebrated on the Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month. Lord Parashuram is considered to be the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu and is among the seven Chiranjeevis who are still alive on earth. In the year 2026, the festival of Parshuram Jayanti is being celebrated with great enthusiasm. Let us know the story of that glorious Brahmin, who pleased Mahadev with his penance and established a wonderful coordination of weapons and scriptures.

Who is Lord Parshuram?

Lord Parashuram was born to Maharishi Jamdagni and mother Renuka of Bhrigu clan. His original name was ‘Ram’, but due to his bravery and the ‘Parshu’ (axe) which was always in his hand, he was called Parashuram. He was not only a great scholar but was also unique in warfare skills. He is considered the god of justice, who established religion on earth by suppressing the unrighteous Haihaya dynasty kings.

Had received ‘Shastra Vidya’ and divine ‘Parshu’ from Mahadev.

The biggest specialty of Parshuram ji is his ‘Parshu’ i.e. axe. According to mythology, Lord Parashurama performed rigorous penance for Lord Shiva. Pleased with his devotion, Mahadev not only made him his disciple but also gave him the knowledge of martial arts and invincible weapons. As a result of this penance, Lord Shiva gave him his divine ‘Parshu’, due to which he became invincible.

Importance and method of worship of Parshuram Jayanti

According to religious beliefs, bathing in holy rivers and doing charity on the day of Parshuram Jayanti has special significance. On this day, Parashuram ji is worshiped along with Lord Vishnu. Since he is one of the seven Chiranjeevis, worshiping him is blessed with long life and courage. Since it is his birth anniversary on the day of Akshaya Tritiya, any auspicious work done on this day gives eternal results.

Symbol of coordination of weapons and scriptures

The personality of Lord Parashurama teaches us that a person should be adept in Shastra (knowledge) as well as Shastra (protection and justice). He had resolved to perform penance on Mount Mahendra till the arrival of Kaliyuga. It is believed that he will appear as the guru of Kalki Avatar and teach him warfare skills. On his birth anniversary, special havans and processions are organized in temples across the country.