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Parashurama challenges Rama with Vishnu's bow

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Two avatars of Vishnu meet and the older one hands over his bow.

On the way home from Mithila, omens (earthquake, dust storm) herald Parashurama. He challenges Rama to string his divine bow Sharanga. Rama takes the bow, strings it and fires; Parashurama loses his divine power, recognises Rama as Vishnu, and retires to Mahendra mountain.

Who: Parashurama, Rama, Dasharatha

Bound to

Shiva's bow at Janaka's court (Janakpur) causes

Places: Mithila-Ayodhya road, Mahendra mountain

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