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HIMACHAL PRADESH
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Question
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How was Renuka related to Rishi Jamadagni?
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Jamadagni has five children with his wife, Renuka, the youngest of whom is Parashurama, an avatar of Vishnu.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to Shakta lore and other purans Renuka Devi is considered to be an incarnation of Chinnamastika devi form of Goddess Parvati . Her husband Jamadhagni was non other than Lord Shiva himself.
Detailed explanation-3: -Renuka-Yellamma herself is described in mythological stories as being afflicted with leprosy after she is turned away by her husband and she gets cured later. The temple also serves as a hub for transgender persons.
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