Renuka devi, the daughter of the king of Vidharbha region in Maharashtra who is believed to be an incarnation of goddess Parvati in Kruthayuga. Prasnejit was the ruler from Suryavamsha Ikshvaaku dynasty ruling current place of Vidharbha region of Maharashtra. King was well known for his supremacy but he remained childless even after getting three wives. This made king unhappy. Upon suggestion of Priests from his court he performed holy fire ritual for progeny. From the flames of fire there evolved a baby glittering like gold. King was so happy and thought the baby was a boon to him by goddess Durga. As baby was not born out of a womb of a female she is called as Ayonija and king named her as Renuka. As she was born out of fire she was even praised as Agnija. From her childhood onwards Renuka was spiritually advanced. She had learnt each and every art, a princess must know.
When Renuka reached age to marry Saint Agasthya advised Prasnejit to make Renuka married to saint Jamadhagni. Saint Jamadhagni was from lineage of Bhrigu Maharshi son of Sage Ruchika and Sathyavathi. He was known as one among the Saptharshis and was well known for his angry. Sage can smash anyone who come to his notice by committing any mistake. Jamadhagni showed reluctance to marry Renuka as she was princess and can’t sustain in hermitage with utmost austerities. Renuka then lived in the hermitage for few days and proved herself to be capable to follow Ashrama rituals. Saint Jamadhagni accepted Renuka and married her in the presence of all Guru and Heavenly gods. Lord Indra gifted a celestial cow named Kamadhenu which can offer whatever we ask for.
