TYPE: Incarnation of the god Visnu
ORIGIN: Hindu (Epic and Puranic)
INFORMATION: The sixth avatara of Visnu (see also Rama) in which form he saved the world from an army of tyrannical warriors. According to legend, Rama, the son of a wise man, became a skilled bowman and in gratitude he went to the Himalaya where he stayed, devoting himself to Siva. His consort is Dharani. Though without his bow, Rama acted as a champion of the gods in a war against the demons and was rewarded with an ax. In another legend, Visnu took the form of Parasurama to rid the world of despotic rulers. This avatara appears in human form with two arms and with an ax in the right hand. Also Parasuramavatara.
ATTRIBUTES: Arrow, bow, knife, skin and sword.