Renuka
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Renuka is a revered figure in Hindu mythology, best known as the virtuous wife of sage Jamadagni and mother of the warrior-sage Parashurama.
All labels observed (2)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu goddess
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mythological figure ⓘ |
| alias |
Ellamma
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Renuka Devi NERFINISHED ⓘ Renukamba NERFINISHED ⓘ Yellamma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Parashurama as Vishnu avatar
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Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Andhra Pradesh
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Himachal Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ Jamadagni NERFINISHED ⓘ Karnataka NERFINISHED ⓘ Maharashtra NERFINISHED ⓘ Parashurama NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ Telangana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child | Parashurama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
healer goddess in folk traditions
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protector of the poor and marginalized ⓘ |
| deityType |
Shakti form
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local village goddess ⓘ |
| family | Bhrigu lineage ⓘ |
| festival | Yellamma Jatra at Saundatti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTemple |
Mahur Renuka Devi Temple
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Renuka Lake Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Saundatti Yellamma Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being the mother of Parashurama
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being the wife of sage Jamadagni ⓘ exemplary chastity and devotion ⓘ |
| mythology | Puranic tradition ⓘ |
| parentOf | other sons of Jamadagni (in some traditions) ⓘ |
| regionOfCult |
South India
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Western India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| scripturalMention |
Bhagavata Purana
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Brahmanda Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scripturalRole |
mother of the sixth Vishnu avatar Parashurama
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wife of sage Jamadagni ⓘ |
| spouse | Jamadagni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
maternal compassion
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wifely fidelity ⓘ |
| veneratedAs |
Gramadevata
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Yellamma NERFINISHED ⓘ mother goddess ⓘ |
| virtue | pativrata dharma ⓘ |
| worshipPractice |
annual jatras and fairs
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offerings for fertility and protection ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Reva Mata