SHIVA AND SATI LOVE STORY
"Divine Union: Shiva and Sati love story Sacred Journey"
The love between Shiva and Sati love story is often described as pure and transcendental. It transcends societal norms and expectations, as Shiva, the austere ascetic, finds solace and completeness in Sati’s devotion and love. Sati’s unwavering commitment to Shiva, despite her father’s objections and societal pressures, exemplifies unconditional love.
"Shiva's Divine Manifestation:
Shiva’s main deity is Ram. Because he keeps Ram in his Manas ( heart ) . Therefore, we hereby come across a book called ‘Ramcharita Manas’ composed by Goswami Tulsidas. Basically, Ram meant everything to Lord Shiva.
"Shiva's and Sati's Sacred Sojourn: Journey to the Rishi's Ashram":-
In Tretya Yug, One day, Shiva’s concert, Maa Sati asked Shiva about his ishtdev. Shiva humbly answered that Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram or Parambrahma Sachidanand was his most followed deity. Sati excitedly asked for a description about Shri Ram.
{ Ek baar treta juga mahi || Sambhu gaye Kumbhaja rushi payin || Sang Sati jagat janani bhavani || Puje Rishi akhileshwar jaani || }. Shiva and Sati planned to go the hermitage of Rishi Kumbhaj or Agasti, so that they together can listen Ramcharitmanas from the sage. Shiva and Sati started their expedition from the mount kailash to the southern most tip,Tamil Nadu, where the Rishi’s ashram was present.
"Sati's Proudy Nature: A Character Unveiled":-
When Shiva saw Kumbhaj rishi, he vowed to him and paid his respect. Here comes the turning point, When Sati saw that Shiva, who is revered by all the sages, is vowing to a normal human, she got baffled and started taking it as a sign of humiliation. Both of them sat on a mat and the Rishi started vocalizing the Ramcharitmanas. Shiva, in a peaceful mind listened to him passionately and got pleasure after listening about his ishtdev. But in contrast, Sati couldn’t stop thinking about the action which Shiva did by vowing to the Rishi. She completely lost her focus and was just contemplating about Shiva’s strange behaviour.
"Sati's Testing Times: The Trials of Virtue in Ram's Presence":-
When the session got completed, Shiva and Sati again started their journey to the abode of Mount Kailash. Simultaneously, when Shiva and Sati were returning from the south, Lord Ram and Lakshman were coming southwards and were searching for Maa Sita. Shiva seeing him , bowed instantly. Again the action of Shiva pushed Sati into the world of confusion. Sati , not being able to control her worry, finally asked Shiva that why was he paying his respect to such a common man. Shiva, twinkling, said her that he was no common man , infact he was the person about whom they have listened from Rishi Kumbhaj just a little while ago. Sati , more and more bewildered said,”How can this common man be your Lord?, He couldn’t be the Parambrahma about whom we have listened just a little time ago.,He seems just like a mortal prince and not Shri Sachidanand.” Then, Shiva said “No, dear he is my Lord, my Shri Ram”. Sati couldn’t believe him and said , ” If he is Sachidanand, the name which actually means ‘Sat’ (who knows the truth) , why did he run behind a Swarna Mruga even after knowing that there’s nothing exists like a Golden dear. The next comes ‘Chit’ ( which means one who have all knowledge ) , how can a man who is asking where did his Sita go to plants and trees have all knowledge? And lastly ‘Anand’ ( which means happiness) , how can a man who is crying for his wife, be the symbol of happiness?”. Even after Shiva’s lots and lots of explanations that he was none other than the Parambrahma, Sati couldn’t agree. She said, ” If he is truly Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram, then I will test him.” Shiva said,” Okay Sati, you may test him but the result will be worse”. Not listening to Shiva’s instructions………..
"Sati's and Shiva's Deception: Unraveling the Web of Trickery":-
Sati went for testing the brothers. From the side where Lord Ram was approaching, Sati took the form of Maa Sita and sat under the shed of tree in the opposite side, sobbing and crying. After a short time period, when Ram and Lakshman reached there, Lakshman not being able to recognise the Maya , became happy that they found Maa Sita. But Shri Ram, smiled gently and did a ‘Dandavat Pranam’ to Devi Sati and said,” I am Ayodhya narapati, darshrathasuta, Ram.Maa, why are you loitering? Where’s Mahadev?”. Sati became shocked and highly embarassed. Sati disappeared but she saw that whichever path she was taking , she had Lord Ram, Lakshman, Maa Sita ahead of her.She felt so baffled that she directly went to the place where Lord shiva .
Sati and Shiva's Heart-Wrenching Farewell fro their relationship of husband and wife":-
When Lord Shiva asked her about how she took the test ,Sati lied to him him she took no test plus she add that,”Which test are you asking about dear? I never did any test. I knew that he was no one other than Ram.,You bowed him from a distance but I went closure and bowed to him”.But who can ever lie to the Trikal Darshi Mahadev? Same happened here, Shiva knew that Sati took the form of Maa Sita. He decided mentally to desert Sati as Sita was like mother to him. But as Shiva loved Sati dearly, he couldn’t openly convey his decision to her. Shiva, being furious sat on Samadhi for around 84,000 years. Sati , in this time period, worried, grew thinner and thinner and she didn’t even knew the reason for Shiva’s lividness. When Shiva opened his eyes from the Samadhi , Sati went to him and when she bent to sit in the left hand side of Shiva, which is a wife’s place, Vrusha Ketu or Shiva halted her in the middle and asked her to sit in front of him which is a mother’s place. Shiva said,” As you had taken the form of my mother, Maa Sita, from nowhere You are my mother , not my wife”. Sati realised her mistake and wailed.
"Daksha's Derision: The Humiliation of Shiva":-
At the same time, Sati saw that lots of pushpak vimana or flying chariots going somewhere over Mount Kailash. Sati asked Shiva that where were those flying chariots going. Shiva said ,” Your father is organising a yagyan, All these flying chariots are going there”. This statement of Shiva made Sati more dejected as they weren’t invited. Actually Daksha Prajapati and his wife, Prasuti had 60 daughters. The eldest of them was Sati. From her birth only, Sati wanted to marry Shiva. But Daksha didn’t want her to marry lord Shiva but reluctantly he had to agreed. Sati said that she wants to go there and confront her father. Shiva tried stopping her from going to place where she’s not invited . But Sati did not listen to him and said,” Why did a daughter need an invitation to visit her father’s place?” Shiva explained her the reason that why they were not invited. Shiva said,”Once Daksha Prajapati, that son of Brahma who was born from his thumb, was to be given charge with the formation of the World. He organised a yagyan in Prayag. He invited everyone including me . When he entered the yagya sala, everybody except me stood up to pay him obeisance. I was lost in devotion of Shri Ram.Daksha was offended and cursed me that nobody ever will make a worship to me in any yagyan. I was affronted and left the yagyan., To further humiliate me he had organised this yagyan”. Sati ,however, was adamant on her statement and unresisting.
"Farewell of Devotion: Shiva and Sati's Bittersweet Goodbye":-
Sati and Shiva's Quest for Retribution - by killing Daksha":-
Sensing danger Daksha pleaded to Lord Vishnu to protect him from Shiva’s wrath. But Veerbhadra beheaded Daksha in a single blow and threw his head into the yagyan kund. Veerbhadra yanked the moustache of Mahamuni Bhrugu and punched Pusha so hard in his face that all his teeths broke. His anger converted into water coming out of eyes after seeing the deceased body of Sati. Taking the late body of Sati in his hand he began performing Tandava and the departed body of Sati broke into several pieces; her eyes fell somewhere, her hand, her vagina which created 51 Shaktipeeths in India ( 51 parts of her demised body). Later on , Prasuti requested Shiva to bring back the life of his husband. But as the head of Daksha had already burnt in the fumes, Shiva beheaded a goat and placed it’s head in the place.
"Parvati's Radiant Ascension: A Divine Blossoming":-
Maa Sati was reincarnated as Maa Parvati, the daughter of King Himavan and queen Maina. The couple had prayed to Maa Adishakti for a daughter. Narad Muni was called to check the horoscope of the little girl. Narad said,”Everything is fantastic about this girl but She will married to a Aghori”. The parents grew worried that their beautiful and erudite daughter will married to a Aghori.{Taraku Asura Ubhaya Tehi Kala || Bhuja Pratapa Bisala || Tehin saba Lokapati jite || Bhaye deva sukha sampati rite ||}.Meanwhile, Tarakasura was a powerful demon who received a boon from Lord Brahma that made him nearly invincible. He could only be defeated by the son of Lord Shiva. After losing Sati , Shiva was deeply meditating. Here, to receive Shiva as her husband, Parvati performed penance.
"Parental Anxieties: Navigating the Path of Concern for Our Beloved Ones":-
But Himavan and Maina were not agreeable to marry Parvati to Shiva. All the devas explain them the consequences and the problem of Tarakasura. Finally, they agreed.
"Embracing Joy: The Essence of Fun and Laughter":-
Marriage was arranged. The groom’s side began weaving the function of procession. The Devas decided to go the bride’s place by dividing themselves in group’s. First reached the group of Vishnu. By looking at his divine beauty and celestial glow, the bride’s side thought that he was the groom. But, Vishnu said ,”No , I am not the groom. Groom is coming behind”. Then, reached the group of Brahma. By his majestic appearance and celestial beauty, the bride’s side again mistook and perceived him as the groom. But Brahma said,” No, No I am the groom. Groom is coming behind”. Then, approached the group of Shiva. It consisted of all the bhoota, prets. Shiva’s look was as follows:- over his matted hair their rested a snake as his crown , his earrings were made up of the coiled snake, around his neck their lies Vasuki, his arms were decorated with snakes, he was wearing tiger skin, whole body covered with ashes, sitting opposite on his vahana , Nandi. Maina was standing outside the entrance with a Kamandalu filled with water and with a diya. But what a Kamandalu with water will mean to the one who adore Ganga in his jata? What will a diya mean to the one who have Chandrama on his head? However, when Maina saw her son – in – law , She fainted. When She woke up , She said,”It is okay for me that my daughter will remain unmarried but I will not give her hand to Shiva”. But she had to agreed to the proposal of marriage on the urging of all the Devas. Finally Shiva was married to Sati and their first son, Kartikey was born who killed Tarakasura in a fierce battle.
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