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Renuka

Also called: Renuka Devi, Yellamma

Wife of the sage Jamadagni and mother of Parashurama, who was beheaded by her son on her husband's order and restored to life at his asking.

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

Relations 2

Renuka consort of

Jamadagni (Sage) Vaishnava · Parashurama and his mother Renuka

Renuka parent of

Parashurama (Avatar) Vaishnava · Parashurama and his mother Renuka
Beheaded by him and restored at his asking.

Stories 2

Parashurama and his mother Renuka
From the epics · as the mother · 2 tellings
Parashurama and the thousand-armed king
From the epics · as the mother who calls his name · 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)