A sage of the Bhrigu clan, the husband of Renuka and father of Parashurama.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Puranic tradition, with other tellings (Mahabharata) noted where relevant.
Introduction
Jamadagni is a sage of the Bhrigu line, the husband of Renuka and the father of Parashurama.
Family
His death
In the Puranic story, the king Kartavirya Arjuna took Jamadagni's wish-fulfilling cow and, in the process, Jamadagni was killed by the king's sons. This led Parashurama to take his revenge against the warrior class.
This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above.
Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.