Divine Beings
Parashurama
परशुराम
The Warrior Sage
Who was Parashurama?
Parashurama (परशुराम): The Warrior Sage, one of the divine beings in the Mahabharata. The immortal axe-wielding avatar of Vishnu who annihilated the kshatriya race twenty-one times and taught only Brahmins.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | परशुराम |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | The Warrior Sage |
| Faction | Divine Beings |
| Key traits | Immortal, Wrathful, Master of Arms, Unforgiving |
| Notable relationships | Student & Cursed: Karna, Student & Equal: Bhishma, Champion of: Princess Amba |
| Featured in | 6 stories |
About Parashurama
The immortal axe-wielding avatar of Vishnu who annihilated the kshatriya race twenty-one times and taught only Brahmins. He trained Bhishma, Drona, and Karna - cursing Karna to forget his weapons at the moment of greatest need when his caste deception was revealed.
In Their Words
When you need your knowledge most, it will abandon you - as you deceived me.
Parashurama
Traits
- Immortal
- Wrathful
- Master of Arms
- Unforgiving
Story Appearances
- The Fallen SunKarna's guru who curses him
- The Princess Who Became DeathFights Bhishma for Amba's sake
- The Fallen SunTeacher whose curse seals Karna's fate
Character Arc
- The TeacherPours his knowledge into Karna
- The CurseDooms his finest student
- The DuelBattles Bhishma to a standstill
Key Relationships
- Student & CursedKarna
- Student & EqualBhishma
- Champion ofPrincess Amba
Places in Parashurama's Story
Drawn from the stories Parashurama appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Divine Beings.