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Monday, December 24, 2012

Bhajan

Polygamy

It is said that Parashuram continued killing every Kshatriya in his path until there were no more warriors left on earth. 

To restore the Kshatriya clans, the widows married the only left out King Dasarath by Nari-kavacha, meaning 'one whose armor was made of women'. He survived by agreeing to marry them one each day. 

Parashurama had while taking pledge to destroy kshatriyas had restricted himself from killing freshly married couples.

Making Dead Alive


Many Rishis and Brahmins shunned Parshuram as they felt he was contaminated with blood and murder. Determined to pass on his knowledge of warfare to priests who could balance the power of kings, Parshuram went to crematorium and resurrected dead priests, who became his students.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Amalaki Ekadasi / Tree Worship


After having bath offered Amalakii tree a pot filled with water, as well as garland and aromatic incense. Then worship Lord Parashurama with these prayers: 'Oh Lord ParashurAma, Oh son of Renuka, Oh all-pleasing one, Oh liberator of the worlds, kindly come beneath this holy Amalakii tree and accept our humble obeisances.'