[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Ancient Indian Historical Tradition](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922) › c22.86 # Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c22.86 Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c22.86 - **Language:** English ### [c22.86](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c22.86) Jamadagni had four³ or five⁴ sons, of whom Rāma was the youngest and greatest.⁵ Rāma is always described as a great warrior, skilled in all weapons,⁶ especially in archery.⁷ Though a brahman, he is generally spoken of as virtually a kṣatriya,⁸ combining the two characters, \*brahma-kṣatra\*.⁹ The battle-axe is mentioned as his special weapon,¹⁰ whence he is sometimes called Paraśu-Rāma¹¹ in later writings, to distinguish him from Rāma of Ayodhyā, who is then called Rāmacandra.¹² - [Previous: c22.85](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c22.85) - [Next: c22.87](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c22.87) - [Up: c22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c22) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c22.86](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c22.86) · Pramāṇa