PARSHURAM
JEYANTI
Parshuram
Jayanti will be celebrated on 8th May, on tritiya of Shukla paksha. Lord
Parshuram was born on Vaishakh Shukla Tritiya which is why this day is
celebrated as Lord Parshuram Jayanti.
Parshuram
was born on this day to destroy the kings of Haideya dynasty. Parshuram was the
fifth son of Jamdagni and Renuka. He had four elder brothers : Rumanvant,
Sushen, Vishwa and Vishwavasu. This day is celebrated as Parshuram Jayanti
because Parshuram was born on this day.
Parshuram the sixth incarnation of Vishnu is the epitome of valor
and devotion towards parents. Once his father, Jamadagni got angry with his
wife Renuka and ordered Parshuram to murder her.Parshuram obeyed him and
killed his mother.
Contented with his act Jamadagni asked his son to ask for anything
whatever he wanted. Parshuram asked to bring back his mother to life. It was
Parshuram’s cleverness that brought back his mother to life again. In this way
Parshuram proved his devotion to his father and mother.
Akshaya Tritiya is another name for the birthday of Lord Parasuram. There is a strong belief that the merits gained by good acts on this day are forever. It is believed that Akshaya Tritiya marks the beginning of the Treta Yug.
Hindus embrace major part of population in
India. With the recovery of Hinduism after the medieval period, the birth day
of Parshuram regained its importance. Except fasting, procession and satsang is
also arranged in most of the towns of Northern India.
