Monday, December 24, 2012
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.
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.
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