Bhaktamal: Rishi Jamadagni
Other Names - Jamadagni Muni, Jamadagni Maharishi, Jamadagni Acharya, Bhargava
Aradhya - Bhagwan Shiva
Marital Status – Married
Father - Richika
Mother - Satyavati
Spouse - Renuka
Children - Rumanvvn, Suhotra, Vasu, Visvavasu and Parashurama
Famous - Saptarishi
Jamadagni is a revered sage (rishi) in Hindu tradition, especially known from the Puranas and Itihasas.
Key points about Rishi Jamadagni
❀ One of the Saptarishis Jamadagni is counted among the great sages. He is most famous as the father of Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Bhagwan Vishnu.
❀ His wife was Renuka, known for her devotion and purity. He belonged to the Bhrigu dynasty (Bhargava lineage), one of the most respected priestly lineages.
❀ Jamadagni possessed the divine cow Kamadhenu, which could grant any wish. This became central to a major story involving a king.
Famous Story on Rishi Jamadagni
❀ King Kartavirya Arjuna once visited Jamadagni’s hermitage and was amazed by the sage’s hospitality, made possible by Kamadhenu. The king later tried to seize the cow by force.
❀ In retaliation, Jamadagni was killed by the king’s men. This led his son Parashurama to take revenge, famously destroying many Kshatriya (warrior) rulers. Read about
Parshuram Jayanti,
Renukaji Temple
Rishi Jamadagni represents:
❀ Tapasya (austerity)
❀ Spiritual power over material strength
❀ The role of sages in maintaining cosmic balance
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