The wife of Jamadagni and mother of Parashurama.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Mahabharata and Puranic tradition, with other tellings (Valmiki Ramayana) noted where relevant.
Renuka is the wife of the sage Jamadagni and the mother of Parashurama.
In the Mahabharata and the Puranas, Jamadagni once ordered his sons to kill their mother in a fit of anger. Only Parashurama obeyed. As a reward, he asked for her to be brought back to life, and his father granted it.
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.