A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c6.34

c6.34

¹ “Paraśu-Râma cleared the earth thrice seven times of the Kshatriya caste, and filled with their blood the five large lakes of Samanta-panchaka, from which he offered libations to the race of Bhrigu. Offering a solemn sacrifice to the king of the gods, Paraśu-Râma presented the earth to the ministering priests. Having given the earth to Kaśyapa, the hero of immeasurable prowess retired to the Mahendra mountain, where he still resides; and in this manner was there enmity between him and the race of the Kshatriyas, and thus was the whole earth conquered by Paraśu-Râma.” (Viṣṇu-Purâṇa, p. 403.) In the Mahâbhârata the earth is made to say, “The fathers and grandfathers of these Kshatriyas have been killed by the remorseless Râma in warfare on my account.”