Continuing his tale, the sage Lomesh said - The place where you are now, is a great pilgrim spot. Anyone who comes here, attains Vaikuntha. This was the place where Parashurama was subdued.
Yudhistira wanted to know what had happened to Parashurama. Lomesh said - Years ago, there was a king called Dashratha who had four sons, who were incarnations of Vishnu. Lakshmi was born as the daughter of king Janaka.
Janaka had made a promise - any one who could break the bow of Shiva would marry his daughter.
The news went around and all came to try their luck.
In the ashrama of the sage Vishwamitra, Rama heard this. He was then living with Vishwamitra, helping the sage fight rakshasas.
Rama went to the palace of Janaka and broke the bow. Winning the hand of Sita, he was on his way back, when he came across Parashurama, who was holding a bow on his left shoulder and an axe (Parashu) in his right hand. He had a quiver on his back full of arrows and he had matted hair oh his head.
His eyes glowing, he said to Rama - You go, breaking a bow and taking Sita, in front of me. All kshatriya are my enemy. I have made the earth free of kshatriyas three hundred times. If you think you are brave, string my bow and show me.
Rama easily strung the bow. Parashurama then gave him a celestial arrow. Rama asked the sage, in which direction should he release the arrow.
The sage said Shoot the arrow and block my passage to heaven.
Rama shot the arrow and Parashurama's pride vanished.
Yudhistira wanted to know what had happened to Parashurama. Lomesh said - Years ago, there was a king called Dashratha who had four sons, who were incarnations of Vishnu. Lakshmi was born as the daughter of king Janaka.
Janaka had made a promise - any one who could break the bow of Shiva would marry his daughter.
The news went around and all came to try their luck.
In the ashrama of the sage Vishwamitra, Rama heard this. He was then living with Vishwamitra, helping the sage fight rakshasas.
Rama went to the palace of Janaka and broke the bow. Winning the hand of Sita, he was on his way back, when he came across Parashurama, who was holding a bow on his left shoulder and an axe (Parashu) in his right hand. He had a quiver on his back full of arrows and he had matted hair oh his head.
His eyes glowing, he said to Rama - You go, breaking a bow and taking Sita, in front of me. All kshatriya are my enemy. I have made the earth free of kshatriyas three hundred times. If you think you are brave, string my bow and show me.
Rama easily strung the bow. Parashurama then gave him a celestial arrow. Rama asked the sage, in which direction should he release the arrow.
The sage said Shoot the arrow and block my passage to heaven.
Rama shot the arrow and Parashurama's pride vanished.
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