[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1475 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1475 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1475 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1475](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1475) This breaking of the bow of Siva brought about a very curious incident, which is probably an interpolation of a later date, introduced for a sectarian purpose. Parasu-rāma, the sixth incarnation of Vishnu, the Brāhman exterminator of the Kshatriyas, was still living upon earth. He was a follower of Siva, and was offended at the breaking of that deity’s bow. Notwithstanding that he and Rāma were both incarnations of Vishnu, he challenged Rāma to a trial of strength and was discomfited, but Rāma spared his life because he was a Brāhman. - [Previous: c5.1474](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1474) - [Next: c5.1476.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1476.1) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1475](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1475) · Pramāṇa