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Why Did Lord Parashurama Kill all Kshatriyas 21 times? | Mythology Stories | Mahabharata | Mahabharata Stories

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According to Mythology Stories, Lord Parashuram is considered the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Lord Parashuram was born to Kshatriya woman Renuka and great sage brahmin Jamadagni. It is said that he was the great devotee of Lord Shiva and he had got so many divine weapons from Lord Shiva. Lord Parashuram is the Lord of Justice, who has killed all Kshatriya's on earth 21 times.  Lord Parashurama with his father Jamadagni at Ashram   But Do you know why Lord Parashuram killed all Kshatriya's?  Kshatriya's were in second place in the Social hierarchy in ancient days of Mahabharata, who were the rulers and warriors of society. Their job is to protect, manage and promote, material wellbeing in society. The Brahmin's were the first of the four classes. It was their job to pray, study, read sacred texts and perform rituals. But the Kshatriya became very adharmic and began to oppress the world. Lord Vishnu then took birth as the son of the sage Jamadagni and his wife Renuk...