Parashurama - The Angry Avatar of Vishnu

Parashurama - The Angry Avatar of Vishnu:



Of all the avatars of Vishnu, none is guest than that of Rama-with-the-axe. His actual name was Jamadagnya, but this favored weapon was the battle-axe or Parashu, and it was combined with his pet name Rama, to provide him the appellation by which we know him. Since to why he was called Rama, while his name was Jamadagnya, there is no indication. It is just one of the typical incongruities surrounding his entire life.

To start with, this sixth avatar of Vishnu was a brahmin and must never have been a warrior, allow alone the epitome of battle fury that he became. His wild and passionate life is matched in every epic literature only by Cuchullihain of the Irish myths. Formally his task - all avatars have a mission - is to clear the earth of the Kshatriya or warrior caste, which was creation a nuisance of itself on Earth. This is a especially feeble effort to disguise plain and easy prejudice on his part as a great plan. For the man was completely immune to reason. It was not sufficient that he killed off the Kshatriyas who murdered his father. He went behind the complete community and wiped them out. Then he wiped out the sons who had survived and he did this for twenty-one generation. This is typically behavior of asuras, rakshahsas and danavas, not of great personages. It was beyond all justice, all norms of sanity even. It is also perhaps the reason why there are hardly any temples in his name. He was never a well-liked avatar, not now, and not in the past.

He seemed to have a huge chip on his carry and pugnacious thoughts that were capable of directly flaring up into an annihilating battle fury. My possess take on his strange psyche is that he was an oddball and had the misfortune to have it pointed out to him early and regularly. For his birth was the effect of an accident. His grandmother, Satyavati, varied up a magic potion that she and her sonless mother were to take, so that they might have the forever desired for sons. Since a effect the warrior prince became a brahmin monk in approach and she was leaving to have a killer and warrior for a son. Her husband was a sage though, and he modified the consequences of the mix-up long sufficient so that it would be the grandson and not the son who would be the warrior. That grandson was Parashurama.

Shiva Linga

Shiva Linga:

Shiva Linga is the holy sign of Lord Shiva that is considered sacred by the devotees of Lord Shiva. The word, ‘Lingum’ in Sanskrit means, ‘symbol’. Shiva Lingum, thus means symbol of Lord Shiva and is therefore considered most holy by Shaivaites.

Siva Linga has been worshipped in Hinduism since ages. Worship of Shiva Linga is regarded holy and better Shiva Mahapurana. This is because the structure makes worship easy while maintaining the truth that God does not have any exact form.

Organization of Shiva Linga

Many common icon of Shiva and virtually found in all Shiva temples, Shiva Linga is a round, elliptical, an-iconic image that is mostly locate on a circular base or peetham. According to some scholars the Peetham symbolize Parashakti, the manifesting power of God.

Shiva Lingas are typically made of stone that might also be carved or actually offered - svayambhu, such as shaped by a swift-flowing river. Shiva Lingas may also be made of metal, precious gems, crystal, wood, earth or transitory materials such as ice.

Several scholars say that transitory Shiva Linga may be made of 12 special materials such as sand, rice, cooked food, river clay, cow dung, butter, rudraksha seeds, ashes, sandalwood, darbha grass, a flower garland or molasses.

Interpretation of Shiva Linga as an Abstract Symbol of God

Some scholars of the Hindu scriptures say that Linga is just an abstract symbol of the God. They point towards several legends in Hinduism wherever a sundry rock or still a pile of sand has been used by as a Lingam or the symbol of Shiva. Citing a particular instance they say, Arjuna once fashioned a linga of clay when worshipping Shiva. Scholars of Puranas, thus quarrel that too much must not be made of the typical shape of the Lingam.

Scholars say that the understanding of Shiva Linga as an abstract form of God is also consonant with philosophies that hold that God may be conceptualized and worshipped in any convenient form. The structure itself is irrelevant, as the divine power that it represents is all that matters. Scholars thus say that Sivalinga symbolize the formless Nirguna Brahman or the formless Supreme Being.

Vishnu's Seventh Avatar, Ram

Vishnu's Seventh Avatar, Ram:


Ram was the Prince of Ayodhya, and the son of King Dasharatha and Queen Kausilya. He had three brothers, Bharata, Lakshmana and Shatrughna. The Hindu god Ram turned the bow of Lord Shiva at the swayamvara organized by King Janak, and accordingly, won the hand of the King's daughter, Sita.

While he returned to Ayodhya, on the demand of his father's third wife, Kaikeyi, he was sending away for 14 years. Throughout this period of banish, the brothers Ram and Lakshmana, and Sita, and several adventures. On one occasion, Ram reject Surpanakha's marriage offer. She was the sister of the King of Lanka, Ravana.

Enraged, Surpanakha try to kill Sita, but Lakshmana cut her nose and one ear. She then request to her brother to punish her. She tempted him by telling that Sita will make a correct bride for him. Ravana kidnapped Sita. To save her, Ram wanted the help of the monkey king, Sugreeva. Sugreeva arranged a huge army of monkeys and bears, led by Hanuman.

Hanuman flies across the ocean to Lanka. There he was captured by the rakshasas (demons), and his tail was located on fire.

Though, Hanuman used his powers to increase the length of his tail such that there was no end to it. He then escaped, setting Lanka on fire with his burning tail.
Meanwhile, Ram's army had constructed a bridge across the ocean. They go through Ravana's kingdom.

In battle, Lakshmana was dangerously injured. Hanuman flew to the Himalays to take back the herb that would treat him. Though, he was unable to find it, and hence, brought back the whole mountain. In the battle, Ram killed Ravana and save Sita. They return to Ayodhya, where they were crowned King and Queen.