Lord Parshurama

अश्वत्थामा बलिर्व्यासो हनुमांश्च विभिषण:।

कृपः परशुरामश्च सप्तैते चिरजीविनः ।।

Lord Parshurama is the sixth avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism. Born as a brahmin, Parashurama carried traits of a Kshatriya and is often regarded as a Brahmin-Kshatriya. He carried a number of Kshatriya traits, which included aggression, warfare and valor; also, serenity, prudence and patience. He, along with only Hanuman and Indrajita, is considered to be one of the very few Atimaharathi warriors ever born on Earth. Like other incarnations of Vishnu, he was foretold to appear at a time when overwhelming evil prevailed on earth. The Kshatriya class, with weapons and power, had begun to abuse their power, take what belonged to others by force and tyrannize people. Parashurama corrects the cosmic equilibrium by destroying these Kshatriya warriors.

According to Hindu legends, Parashurama was born to a Brahmin sage Jamadagni and his wife Renuka, living in a hut. They have a celestial cow called Surabhi which gives all they desire. A king named Kartavirya Arjuna learns about it and wants it. He asks Jamadagni to give it to him, but the sage refuses. While Parashurama is away from the hut, the king takes it by force. Parashurama learns about this crime, and is upset. With his axe in his hand, he challenges the king to battle. They fight, and Parushama kills the king, according to the Hindu History. The warrior class challenges him, and he kills all his challengers. The legend likely has roots in the ancient conflict between the Brahmin varna (class), with religious duties, and the Kshatriya varna, with warrior and enforcement roles.