# परशुराम (paraśurāma) Canonical page: https://sanskritlexicon.com/word/parashurama परशुराम (paraśurāma) is a Sanskrit word meaning Rama with the axe, the sixth avatar of Vishnu, a prince, several authors, the sixteenth avatar of Vishnu, the son of Jamadagni and a Bhargava, a priest of Krishna in his sacrifices at Kurukshetra. Its 9 recorded definitions are grouped into 3 contexts, among them Viṣṇu's Avatar, the Warrior Sage, Etymology or Brief Reference, Other Individuals Named Paraśurāma. - **Etymology:** E. परशु an axe, and राम who delights in; also with कन् added, परशुरामक; and with the first member, पर्शु, पर्शुराम, q. v — E. paraśu an axe, and rāma who delights in; also with kan added, paraśurāmaka; and with the first member, parśu, parśurāma, q. v - **SLP1:** `paraSurAma` **IAST:** paraśurāma **Devanagari:** परशुराम - **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parashurama - **Declensions:** 48 forms — https://sanskritlexicon.com/word/parashurama/declensions.md ## Meanings by context ### Viṣṇu's Avatar, the Warrior Sage (5 definitions) - Rama with the axe, the sixth avatar of Vishnu *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)* > (H3) [Printed book page 589,2] परशु (paraśu) — राम (—rāma) m. ‘Rama with the axe’, N. of one of the three Rāmas (son of Jamad-agni and sixth Avatāra of Viṣṇu, he was a typical Brāhman and his history typifies the contests between the Brahmans and Kṣatriyas), Kāvya literature (Literary category); Purāṇas (Literary category); Monier-Williams’ Buddhism in its connexion with Brāhmaṇism and Hindūism: and in its contrast with Christianity (Title) xiii, 1; Religious Thought and Life in India, also called ’Brāhmanism and Hindūism,’ by Sir M. Monier-Williams (Title) 110; 270 (also - क (-ka) ) [ ID=116729 ] - The sixth avatar of Vishnu, born as the son of Jamadagni to punish the tyrannical military class. *Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary* > परशु (paraśu) राम (rāma) (paraśurāma) [Printed book page 505 ] परशु (paraśu) राम (rāma) (paraśurāma) m. ( - मः (-maḥ) ) A hero and demigod; the first of the three RĀMAS, and the sixth Avatāra or descent of the deity VIṢṆU; who appeared in the world as the son of the saint JAMADAGNI, for the purpose of repressing the tyranny and punishing the violence of the Kṣatriya, or military tribe; PARAŚURĀMA appears to typify the tribe of Brahmans and their contests with the Kṣetriyas. E. परशु (paraśu) an axe, and राम (rāma) who delights in; also with कन् (kan) added, परशु (paraśu) राम (rāma) (paraśurāma) क (paraśurāmaka); and with the first member, पर्शु, पर्शुराम (rāma) (parśu, parśurāma), q. v. [ ID=23362 ] - The sixth incarnation of Vishnu, who appeared to punish the Kshatriyas. *Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary* > परशुराम (paraśurāma) [Printed book page 451-a ] परशु - राम (paraśu-rāma) ( मः ) ((maḥ)) 1. m. The hero Vishnu in his 6th incarnation, when he came to punish the Kshetriyas. [ ID=22837 ] - The sixth avatar of Vishnu, appearing as the son of Jamadagni to punish the Kshatriya warrior caste. *Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary* > परशु (paraśu) राम (rāma) (paraśurāma) [Printed book page 423-a ] परशु (paraśu) राम (rāma) (paraśurāma) m. ( - मः (-maḥ) ) A hero and demigod; the first of the three RĀMAS, and the sixth Avatāra or descent of the deity VISHṆU: who appeared in the world as the saint JAMADAGNI, for the purpose of repressing the tyranny and punishing the violence of the Kshetriya, or military tribe; PARASURĀMA appears to typify the tribe of Brāmhans and their contests with the Kshetrityas. E. परशु (paraśu) an axe, and राम (rāma) who delights in; also with कन् (kan) added, परशु (paraśu) राम (rāma) (paraśurāma) क; (paraśurāmaka;) and with the first member, पर्शु, पर्शुराम (rāma), (parśu, parśurāma,) q. v. [ ID=23349 ] - 1. The sixteenth avatar of Vishnu. 2. A foe of the Haihayas who rid the world of the Kshatriyas twenty-one times. 3. The son of Jamadagni and a Bhargava. *The Purana Index* > परशुराम (paraśurāma) [Printed book page 2-291 ] Paraśurāma (I) — a Siddha: the 16th avatār of Viṣṇu; a foe of the Haihayas; rid the world of the Kṣatriyas twenty one times; and made three pools of blood at Syamanta- pañcaka; 1 defeated by Rama 2 spoke highly of the valour of Bhīṣma, 3 while in tapas was met by Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma on their way to Gomanta; he asked them to kill the king of Karavīrapura at its foot and thus clear the way uphill; 4 was met by Balarāma; 5 son of Jamadagni with an amsa of Nārāyana; a Bhargava; 6 killed Kārtavīrya Arjuna. 7 [ Footnote: 1) Bhā. I. 3. 20; II. 7. 22; VI. 15. 13; X. 40. 20; 82. 3; XI. 4. 21.] [ Footnote: 2) Ib. IX. 10. 7; chh. 15 and 16 (whole).] [ Footnote: 3) Ib. IX. 22. 20.] [ Footnote: 4) Ib. X. [52 (V) 18-30].] [ Footnote: 5) Ib. X. 79-12; Vi. IV. 4. 94.] [ Footnote: 6) Vā. 94. 38; Vā. IV. 7. 36.] [ Footnote: 7) Vi. IV. 11. 20.] [ ID=7589 ] ### Etymology or Brief Reference (2 definitions) - Rama with the axe *Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary* > परशुराम (paraśurāma) [Printed book page 297 ] परशुराम (paraśurāma) m. E. of Rama (R. with the axe). [ ID=17999 ] - see Rama *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata* > परशुराम (paraśurāma) [Printed book page 538-2 ] [Paraśu-]Rāma, v. Rāma 1. [ ID=8097 ] ### Other Individuals Named Paraśurāma (2 definitions) - 1. A prince. 2. Several authors. *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)* > N. of a prince and of sev. authors (also with गर्जर (garjara), देव (deva), मिश्र (miśra), मुनि (muni) ), Catalogue(s) [Cologne Addition] (Title) [ ID=116730 ] - a priest of Krishna in his sacrifices at Kurukshetra *The Purana Index* > Paraśurāma (II) — a Purohita of Kṛṣṇa in his Yajñas at Kurukṣetra. Bhā. X. 90. 46[2]. [ ID=7590 ] ## Sources Definitions from Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Index to the Names in the Mahabharata; Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899); Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary; The Purana Index; Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon, University of Cologne. The Sanskrit Lexicon app for iPhone, iPad and Mac: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sanskrit-lexicon-dictionary/id6746787546