LORD SHIVA ASKED PARASHURAMA TO USE WEAPONS

Lord Parashurama receives weapons from Lord Shiva

Incredible Lord Parshuram is the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He was born to Maharishi Jamadagni and Renuka within the Bhargava Brahmin dynasty. We all are conscious that Parashurama had slaughtered legendary king Kartavirya Arjuna of Haihaya kingdom and many Kshatriyas with his Parashu. Parashurama had even killed his very own mother Renuka however later saved her from being blessed through his father. Lord Parashurama being the immortal truly corrects the cosmic equilibrium by way of killing many Kshatriya sinners. Of course, we understand that the circumstances of Kartavirya Arjuna and the army of Kshatriyas were required to be killed on account of his father Jamadagni's demise. But do you ever wonder how a Brahmin like him used weapons towards Kshatriya? Who could have in reality blessed him with such Divyastras? The reality was he was asked by Lord Shiva to use divine weapons to destroy the demons first. let us know about it.

Once Lord Parashurama controlled his senses, wholeheartedly practised austerities, and did extreme penance to get divine weapons from Lord Shiva. Being thrilled by the willpower and devotion of Parashurama, Lord Shiva appeared in front of him.

Lord Shiva stated, "Rama! I am well aware of your aim behind such strict penance. I can certainly bless you with those weapons. Maintain your heart pure. Descendant of Sage Bhrigu! These divine weapons ruin those who are unworthy and incapable individuals. As soon as you turn out to be completely holy you'll attain these types of. "

Parashurama provided his prayers to him and replied, "Deveswara! Request you to provide me with these divine weapons only if you consider me as worthy."

Then Lord Parashurama engrossed his mind absolutely in Tapasya or rigorous penance, in Mano Nigraha or restraining his mind in Lord Shiva only, he observed the eternal Vedic route by way of Indriya Sanyam or controlling all his senses and pleased the Lord via worshipping, offerings, performing Havana, Homa, or fire sacrifice rituals at the same time as reciting Mantras or Japa for many years.

Seeing the splendid love and commitment of Parashurama, Lord Shiva praised his consistent devotion in front of his spouse Parvati Devi alongside other deities and ancestors. During those days, all the demons emerged with excellent force and began exasperating the deities. All of the Deities fought with the Daityas but could not defeat them as a result went near Lord Shiva and requested for assist. Lord Shiva agreed to them, called Parashurama near him and asked him to slay all those enemies of the deities for the welfare of three Lokas in addition to pleasing him.

Parashurama stated, "Deveswara! I have not learned in Astra Vidya (knowledge regarding weapons). What kind of strength do I possess in front of these kinds of demons who are extraordinarily war-skilled and nicely learned in Astra Vidya? "

Lord Shiva replied," Rama! You act in step with my command. You'll surely kill all those enemies of the Deities and acquire many tendencies from them. "

Lord Parashurama complied with Lord Shiva's instruction and challenged those demons to a battle. They had combat. Parashurama killed all of them with his divine illuminating weapons. Those demons had too wounded him all through the warfare which was later healed immediately after getting a touch of Lord Shiva.

Being extraordinarily happy with Parashurama, Lord Shiva consequently granted him many boons and stated, "Bhrigu Nandana! After being harmed by way of the Daityas, you've now turned out to be similar to a deity. You'll no longer be taken into consideration as a human being. You acquire those divine weapons or Divyastras and use them as per your wish." Then Lord Parashurama gladly offered his prayers to Lord Shiva and became obliged.

Lord Parashurama was the guru of Bhishma, Drona, and Karna. He had blessed Karna along with his weapons.

In Mahabharata Karna Parva, this is mentioned by means of Duryodhana to Madra king Shalya with an intention to persuade him to end up being the charioteer of Karna. Duryodhana to make him agree told him that "If Karna had any flaws in him, then Lord Parashurama wouldn't have blessed his weapons." Despite the fact that Karna acquired it while serving devotedly his guru Lord Parashurama the truth was that time he had hidden his true identity of being a Suta caste for which he was cursed by his guru later.

Ref: Mahabharata book

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