Sage · Vaishnava · Pan-India

Jamadagni

A sage of Bhrigu's line, father of Parashurama, killed by the sons of Kartavirya; in the Bhagavata brought back to life and made one of the seven sages.

Sources: Mahabharata, Vana Parva 116 to 117, tr. K. M. Ganguli (1883 to 1896); Bhagavata Purana 9.15 to 9.16 (Vedabase) · see Jamadagni's web

Relations 2

Jamadagni consort of

Renuka (Mortal) Vaishnava · Parashurama and his mother Renuka

Jamadagni parent of

Parashurama (Avatar) Vaishnava · Parashurama and his mother Renuka
Orders him to kill his mother.

Stories 2

Parashurama and his mother Renuka
From the epics · as the father · 2 tellings
Parashurama and the thousand-armed king
From the epics · as the father · 2 tellings

Cited

Mahabharata, Vana Parva 116 to 117, tr. K. M. Ganguli (1883 to 1896) Primary text (translation)
Bhagavata Purana 9.15 to 9.16 (Vedabase) Primary text (translation)