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Sati and Shiva: Attachment to the Unattached

An old saying asks one never to go where one gets too much respect. Thisis because getting too much attention is a sure recipe for developing atemperament accustomed to throwing tantrums at the slightest perceiveddisrespect. Therefore, one should never cultivate the habit of receiving toomuch respect or honor. Not following this precept once led to a veryunfortunate sequence of events, and finally it took the might of LordVishnu and Shiva to set things on their right course.

It so transpired that in a gathering of distinguished personalities, includingLord Shiva, Daksha, Shiva's father in law, made a splendorous entryshining brilliantly like a second sun. The assembly immediately rose to itsfeet, all except his son in law.

Now, Daksha was a great king of kings, much used to getting honor andrespect wherever he went. To him, Shiva's not getting up to welcome himwas an extreme insult, and he was unable to digest it. He looked at Shivasideways with wrath and addressed the gathering:

"Listen to me, O' distinguished people. I wish to speak to you of thebehavior of civilized persons and whatever I speak is not out of jealousy or

ignorance. This Shiva is shameless, and is ruining the reputation of thisdistinguished gathering. By marrying my virtuous daughter, he is in asense equivalent to my son; therefore, it would have been but basiccourtesy on his part to get up and welcome me. However, he lacks eventhat, and did not bother to utter at least some words of respect when Ientered. It was with reluctance and only on the advice of Lord Brahmathat I gave away my delicate young daughter to him in marriage. He livessurrounded with ghosts and spirits. He bathes his body with ashes fromfuneral grounds and wanders around naked with his hair scattered like onepossessed, sometimes laughs and sometimes cries. He wears a necklace

of human heads and ornaments his body with bones. He is but Shiva(pure) in name only, actually he is Ashiva (impure)."

Thus did Daksha sputter venom. However, throughout this diatribe, LordShiva sat unperturbed, without retaliating. This enraged Daksha evenmore and he got up to curse Shiva: "From now on, in sacrifices (yajna),this Shiva will not receive a share of the sacrificial offerings." Then in agreat rage he left the place and retired to his home.

Hearing of the curse, Nandi, the vehicle of Shiva, too uttered a curse on

Daksha in return saying: "Only those obsessed with the physical bodywould dare to find fault with Lord Shiva, the embodiment of detachment


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(Vairagya). May that Daksha, who cherishes such a viewpoint, be alwaysoccupied with his physical existence only and be far removed from thepath of spiritual upliftment. He is continually engaged in gratifying sensualpleasures and is therefore much attached to the householder's life which isfull of pseudo-religious practices. He thinks of the body as his soul, and istherefore as good as a beast. He will therefore become intensely addictedto women and have the head of a goat. Enemies of Lord Shiva like Dakshashall always be infatuated with karma and remain entangled in the cycleof death and rebirth. The Brahmins who endorsed his cursing of LordShiva shall leave aside the scriptural injunctions regarding what is eatableand what is not and will devote themselves to learning (vidya), penances(tapas), vows (vratas) only for the sake of earning their livelihood. Theywill delight only in the pleasures of the body, and wander about begging inthe world."

On hearing this curse, a bearded sage from the side of Daksha namedBhrigu too cursed the followers of Shiva in return: "Those who are thefollowers of Shiva will act contrary to the scriptures. They shall be devoidof purity and good conduct, and anointing themselves with ashes will beinitiated into the tradition of Shiva, where wine will be granted a divinestatus."

This cursing and counter-cursing made Lord Shiva disconsolate and he leftthe gathering.

A long time after this episode, Sati Devi, the wife of Shiva, observednumerous airplanes carrying heavily ornamented beautiful women alongwith their spouses. Evidently they were all going to attend somefestivities. On enquiry it was revealed that her father Daksha hadorganized a huge Yajna (Vedic sacrifice), and all were invitees going there.Much excited on hearing of the festivities going on at her father's house,she turned to address Shiva:

"My Lord, I have heard that your father in law King Daksha has organized

a big round of sacrificial festivities at his house. See, all the gods aregoing there. If you wish, we too can go there. My other sisters willdefinitely be going there along with their husbands. I too wish to receivethe gifts offered by my parents. I am eager to see my mother and auntsgathered there. In addition, we will also able to witness the great Vedicsacrifice conducted by great sages. My dear Lord, you are beyond thevagaries of Nature and hence have no desire to go or meet anyone.However, I am but a poor woman, unaware of these spiritual niceties. Itherefore long to see my birthplace. Look at these other women richlyadorned and going with their husbands in droves, with their white swan-

like airplanes beautifying the skyline."


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"Dear Lord, which daughter can remain unmoved on hearing of a festivalin her father's house? Remember, the scriptures say that one can gouninvited to the houses of their friends, husbands, gurus and parents.Therefore, O' Great Compassionate One, you, who have given me space inhalf portion of your body, do grant me this desire."

Thus earnestly entreated by his beloved wife, Shiva was painfullyreminded of the bitter words of his father in law; however, he replied toher with a smile: "O' charming lady, you are right when you say that onecan go to one's loved one's even uninvited. However, this is the case onlywhen their viewpoint is not clouded by their powerful ego. Learning,wealth, beauty, high birth etc are exalted qualities in the case of the good,but for the wicked, they are the means of degradation, since they getpuffed up with pride and are therefore unable to appreciate the glory of

the great. Thinking them to be their 'relatives,' one should never go thehouses of those who look upon the visitor with a frown and angry looks."

"O'Devi, the arrows of an enemy do not wound one as much as the harshwords of one's crooked relatives because in the former case at least onecan find rest in sleep, but the latter suffers day and night with atormented heart. I know that you are the favorite of your father, eventhen dear one, you will not get proper attention at your father's housebecause he is envious and harbors a grudge against me."

"O' lady with a slender waist, you may wonder why I did not honor Dakshain that ill-fated assembly? The answer is that those established in theAbsolute Truth pay obeisance only to the Supreme Person Vaasudevaenshrined in the heart of all. A pure heart is called Vasudev (father ofKrishna), in it is made manifest Vaasudeva (Krishna). Hence, it is to thatAbsolute Person, who unveils himself in pure hearts do I perform myNamaste. Therefore my beloved, he who abused me even though I wasnot at fault, even though he is the one who has given birth to your body,you should not consider seeing him because he breeds enmity towardsme. If you go there ignoring my advice, it won't bide good for you because

when a reputable individual suffers insult from his or her relatives, thatindignity becomes the immediate cause of their death."

Having said this much Lord Shiva became silent. He realized that whetherDevi Sati goes or not, in both cases there was a chance of her giving upher life. Meanwhile Sati, intensely eager to meet her relatives, sometimeswent outside the door, and sometimes returned fearing Shiva would getupset. Thus oscillating like a pendulum and undecided she burst out intocopious tears and with her body trembling looked askance at Shiva as if toburn him down. Then she lost her judgment and becoming captive of her

essentially feminine nature, did the unthinkable. She defied him, who outof affection had given half of his body to her, and taking long breaths set


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out towards her parents house.

Seeing her go alone, several of Shiva's followers set out to accompanyher. It was not long before the entourage reached her father's residence,which at that time was reverberating with sacred Vedic Chants. Contraryto her expectations, she was treated with indifference by Daksha. Only hermother and sisters welcomed her openly and embraced her. The rest ofthe assembly, afraid of upsetting Daksha, made no signs of welcomingher.

Devi Sati, not at all welcomed by her father, did not accept the seat ofhonor respectfully offered to her by her mother and maternal aunts. Nordid she pay attention to her sister's affectionate enquiries about her healthetc. Not only that, she observed that in that sacrifice, even though seats

had been reserved for the gods, there was none reserved for her husband,the Great Lord Shiva. This greatly agitated Sati and it seemed that shewould destroy the world with the fire of her anger. Shiva's followersforming her entourage too observed the dishonor meted out to theirmaster and were about to kill Daksha when they were restrained by Sati.With all the assembled gathering hearing her words, she censuredDaksha, her voice faltering with the intensity of her anger:

"Father, who else but you would behave inimically towards Lord Shiva,who is above enmity? There is nobody superior to Lord Shiva in the world.

He is the beloved soul of all beings, he neither favors nor disfavorsanyone. Hence, he has no differences with anyone. Jealous people like youdiscover faults in the virtues of others. Great people not only do not seeany defect, they view the minutest merit in others with a large magnifyingglass. You are indeed inauspicious because you hate the supremelyauspicious Shiva, whose very name, uttered incidentally by the tongueeven once, destroys all sins. The bee-like hearts of eminent sages hoveraround his lotus feet ever eager to taste the bliss of Brahmananda (blissof being absorbed in divinity)."

"You say that Shiva is Ashiva. Perhaps the other gods do not know thisbecause they feel honored in adorning their heads with flowers fallen fromthe same Shiva who dwells in the cremation grounds and beautifieshimself with ashes and skulls lying there. When unrestrained peoplecriticize the Supreme Lord Shiva, protector of Dharma, one should shutone's ears and leave the place. Or if one has the power he should cut offthe tongue of the person, and if the need arise one should even lay downone's life if necessary to prevent such slander."

"Therefore, I will not retain this body which is born of you, because wisepeople say that the remedy for eating impure food is to vomit it out. Vedicinjunctions do not apply to those who revel in the Supreme Self enshrined


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in all. The Vedas prescribe two paths -

1). Pravritti Dharma: The path of karma,

2). Nivritti Dharma: The path of renunciation.

These two cannot be simultaneously followed by the same person.However, Shiva, being the Supreme God, does not need to follow any ofthese two paths. Father, our affluence is unmanifest, to be enjoyed onlyby Avadhutas (those who have renounced everything). People like you,following the path of smoke (generated by the sacrificial fires) can neverappreciate this absolute wealth. I feel ashamed of my unworthy father. Itis a disgrace to be born from a parent who commits an offence against thegreat. When in a light mood Lord Shiva will call out to me "O' daughter of

Daksha", then, forgetting the light-heartedness behind it, I will becomeextremely pained. Therefore, I shall give up this corpse-like body begottenfrom you."

Having vented her feelings thus, Devi Sati, wearing a yellow garment, satdown on the ground with her face to the north. She closed her eyes andentered the yogic path for casting off her material body. Concentrating onthe lotus feet of her beloved Lord Shiva, she became completely absorbedand lost track of everything else. The intense heat of her yogic powersthen set ablaze her body, the same body, which at many times, Shiva had

lovingly placed in his lap.

Immediately there arose in the gathering an enormous uproar of grief:"Alas, provoked by her father, Sati the beloved wife of Shiva has givenaway her life. Look at the enormous wickedness of Daksha, his pure-hearted daughter who ever deserved honor, had to give up her life due tothe insults inflicted by him. This intolerant Daksha will reap great infamyin this world. He did not even care to prevent his daughter while she waspreparing to end her life."

While the people were thus lamenting, Shiva's attendants who hadaccompanied Sati, on seeing her miraculous self-immolation, rose withweapons in their hands to kill Daksha. Seeing their aggressive vehemence,Bhrigu, from Daksha's side, created out of the sacrificial fire numerousdivine beings who rushed out and drove back the followers of Shiva.


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Virabhadra, Shiva's Most Trusted Guard

Soon Shiva learnt of his wife'shumiliation and subsequentdeath. Enraged, he plucked ahair from his matted locks andwith a loud laughter dashed it onthe ground. Immediately there

arose a being of colossal size,touching the skies by hisstature. He had sharp fangs andhis locks of hair were red likedazzling flames. He was holdingaloft various weapons. Shivathen ordered this manifestationof his wrath named Virbhadra,to go and destroy both Daksha

and his sacrifice.

When the thundering approach of Virbahdra was heard in Daksha'ssacrificial ground, the women there murmured amongst themselves:"Surely this is the consequence of the sin committed by Daksha, when he

slighted his innocent daughter Sati and also offended Lord Shiva. Whatgood can ensue for someone who enrages Lord Shiva?"

Much perturbed and fearful, the assembly in Daksha's sacrifice satspeculating and looking at each other. In the meanwhile Virbhadra, alongwith other followers of Shiva, reached the venue and immediately setabout destroying the Yajna. Some broke the pillars supporting the wholestructure, some the sacrificial utensils, and some destroyed the kitchenand storeroom. Many sacrificial fires were put out and supporters ofDaksha were threatened. Virabhadra himself caught hold of Daksha andseating himself on his chest tried to cut off his head with a sharp sword.However, even after a lot of effort he was unable to behead him. Much
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surprised, Virbhadra then proceeded to cut the head of Daksha in thesame manner that the latter used to sacrifice animals in his yajnas. Assoon as he succeeded, there arose a cry of "well done" "bravo" fromamongst the followers of Shiva. Virabhadra then threw Daksha's head intofire and proceeded to burn down the whole structure. Havingaccomplished what he had been ordered to do, he then returned to LordShiva's abode, Mount Kailash.

The assembled gods, sages and priests were overwhelmed with fear onthus being defeated by the accomplices of Shiva. They collected togetherand hurried over to Lord Brahma, requesting his help. Brahma and LordVishnu both knew that the Yajna was doomed from the beginning becauseit had not reserved a place of honor for Lord Shiva. Hence, they hadprudently taken the precaution of not attending it. Now hearing all what

had happened, Brahma replied to them:

"All of you have committed an offence against Lord Shiva by excluding himfrom the sacrificial offerings. Now with pure hearts go and take refuge inhis lotus feet, because he is one who gets propitiated very easily. Youshould immediately beg his pardon, much bereaved as he is with the lossof his wife's life. Otherwise, his rage is bound to destroy the world."

However the gods and sages were still fearful of facing Shiva bythemselves. Therefore, Brahma took the initiative and went along with

them to Shiva's abode. There they saw Shiva seated with his left foot onhis right lap, and his left hand on the left knee. A rosary of Rudraksh wason wrapped around wrist. He was discoursing on the Supreme AbsoluteTruth, and many saints were listening to him in rapt attention.

Seeing Brahma Ji, Lord Shiva immediately sprung to his feet and bowed tohim with respect. The host of saints around Shiva also did the same.Brahma then smilingly addressed Lord Shiva:

"I know you are the Lord of the Universe (even then you pay homage to

me). You yourself have created the institution of Yajna for the protectionof Vedic Dharma. Anger cannot overwhelm those who surrender to yourlotus feet (then how can it affect you?). Exalted ones like you do not killeven those wicked one who constantly burn with jealousy at the prosperityof others and are naturally disposed to hurt others feelings, knowing verywell that they doomed by providence itself. If someone, deluded by LordVishnu's powerful Maya, offends the great, righteous ones like youconsider the offence an act of providence and do not try to stop whateveris trying to happen."

"You are untouched by Maya, you should therefore show grace on thosewho, affected by maya, are attached to karma. O' Lord, please revive the


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sacrifice of Daksha, which remained incomplete due to the pettymindedness of those performing it. May Daksha come to live again andmay also all those dismembered by your followers be restored to health.O' Shiva, whatever shall remain after the completion of a Yajna from nowon will be your share. O' destroyer of sacrifice, let this Yajna now becompleted."

Lord Shiva heard out Brahma patiently and then replied smiling: "I do notpay attention nor think about the offences committed by people likeDaksha, who are under the spell of Lord's Maya. I only chastise themslightly (much less than what their conduct deserves) as a punishment.The head of Daksha has been burnt; he may now live with the face of agoat. All the rest of the priests, sages etc, too may be restored to health."

Hearing Shiva's soothing words, all present there were satisfied andshouted out in unison: "Glory to Lord Shiva." Then they cordially invitedShiva to accompany them to the venue of the sacrifice, to which hecomplied. They followed Shiva's instruction to the letter and joined thehead of the sacrificial goat to Daksha's trunk. While the head was beingjoined, Shiva cast a gracious look at it, and lo! Daksha got up though fromsleep and saw Shiva in front of him. He was however not the same Dakshaof before. Shiva's compassionate glance on him had purified him, and thesame heart which once harbored intense hatred against Shiva, was nowrestored to its pristine purity like a pool in autumn. He tried to address

Shiva but, remembering his deceased daughter, he was overwhelmed withemotion and affection. However, he controlled himself and with a chokedthroat said:


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Dakhsa pays homage to Shiva

"O' Venerable Lord, Even though Idisrespected you, you showed agreat favor by meting out acorrective punishment to me. I did

not know your essence and hencepierced you with my sharp wordsin the assembly. However, youcompassionate one did not payheed to my mistake. Due to myoffence, I was destined to falldown into dark hells, but yousaved me with your compassionateglance."

Having thus apologized to Lord Shiva, Daksha then set out to restore thesacrifice, with the help of the priests and sages. No sooner had Dakshataken up the oblation in his hand than there appeared before him theSupreme Lord Vishnu himself. All present there bowed to him with folded

hands.
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Hari-Hara (A Composite Image Vishnu and Shiva)

Lord Vishnu said: "I,Brahma and Shiva are oneand the same. It is onlythe ignorant who view

Brahma and Shiva asdifferent from me. Wethree are essentially one,and only that individual,who sees no differencebetween us, can get realpeace."

Conclusion:

The word 'daksha' in Sanskrit means 'efficient in performing karma'. Itpoints to the materialistic, logical mode of thinking, which is the way mostof us lead our lives. Shiva represents faith, and Sati denotes our intellect(buddhi). When the buddhi leaves faith and joins logic, it is but self-immolation. The scriptures clearly state that in case of a dispute betweenhusband and father, a woman's duty is to side with her husband. Thus in adispute between logic and faith, it is to the latter that we must cling to. Itis but the natural state of our intellect. In the case of Sati too, we observethat while she was at her husband's place, it was affection for her fatherthat was dominating; and at her father's house, affection for her husbandcame to the fore. Actually, attachment to Shiva (faith) was all the whilelying dormant inside her and it only needed a spark to manifest forth.However much the buddhi tries to cling to its logical moorings, it will find

rest only on the shore of absolute faith.
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Well-dressed gentlemen addicted to the material life of the householder donot have any attachment for semi-clad saints. Winston Churchill nevermet Gandhi, calling him a 'half-naked fakir.' However, the company ofthese very saints is said to unshackle the bonds of worldly life:

'While attachment to worldly objects is the mighty chain fettering downthe soul to samsara, this same very attachment, when transferred tosaints, is the open door to liberation.' (Shrimad Bhagavatam 3.25.20)

Kailashpati on Kailash (Meditating Shiva) withShivalinga of Ice

The way of the saints is beyondthe comprehension of theworldly. They do bhakti whereverthey are seated, not requiringspecially marked places (templesetc) like we do. Shiva, who isalways in a state of constant

samadhi, was doing so in thatgathering too. When Dakshaentered the assembly hall, atthat moment too Shiva wasseated with his eyes closed ininward trance. What is there tosee in this world for exalted oneslike Lord Shiva?

Daksha chastises Shiva for living in the cremation grounds. The wholeworld is a cremation ground. Kashi itself is a big cremation ground for allto see. Even the house is a cremation ground. This suggests that Shiva,the Supreme God, lives everywhere. He reviles Shiva for being the god of

spirits and ghosts. If Shiva were not there to accept such fallen souls, who
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could they look upto for spiritual upliftment? Lord Vishnu accepts only thehighest quality Vaishnavas, much purified by penances, conduct etc. Whatabout impure creatures, who is going to look after them? It is themagnanimous Shiva who does this job. Shiva does not seem to follow theestablished code of conduct. Why should he? He is beyond the shackles ofMaya, and therefore beyond the injunctions of the Vedas.

The Bhagavatam clearly says:

'Shiva has no relative or non-relative in this world. Nobody is speciallyrespectable or condemnable to him. There is none equal or superior tohim. He is the ultimate goal of saintly people, yet chooses for himself aghastly way of life. This is because he wishes to remind us that this bodyis but destined to be food for dogs. Those unfortunate people who delight

in decorating it with fine garments, ornaments, garlands etc, don'tunderstand Shiva, who is ever absorbed in self-bliss.' (3.14.25-27)

One thing definitely is for sure; no progress is possible for those whocriticize Lord Shiva or those, who like Daksha, give no part of theirworship to him.

References and Further Reading

Dogre, Shri Ramachandra Keshav. Shrimad Bhagavat Rahasya(Collection of Discourses): Delhi.

Saraswati, Swami AkhandanandaBhagawatamrit (The Elixir ofthe Bhagwat)Mumbai, 2005.

Saraswati, Swami Akhandananda. Bhagavata Darshan (Collection ofDiscourses in Two Volumes): Mumbai, 2003.

Saraswati, Swami Akhandananda (tr). Shrimad Bhagavata Purana (2Volumes): Gorakhpur, 2004.

Swami, Shridhar. Commentary on the Shrimad Bhagavatam: Delhi,2003.

Tagare, G.V. (tr). The Bhagavata Purana (5 Volumes (Annotated))Delhi, 2002.

Tejomayananda, Swami. Shrimad Bhagavata Pravachan (Discourseson The Shrimad Bhagavata Purana): Mumbai, 2006.
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Sati e Shiva: L'attaccamento alla smontato

Un vecchio detto non si mai chiesto di andare dove si ha tropporispetto. Questo perch avere troppa attenzione una ricetta sicura per losviluppo di un temperamento abituato a gettare capricci alla minimamancanza di rispetto percepito. Pertanto, non si deve mai coltivarel'abitudine di ricevere troppo rispetto o onore. Il mancato rispetto diquesto precetto, una volta portato a una sequenza molto sfortunata seriedi eventi, e, infine, ha preso il potere del Signore Vishnu e Shiva per

sistemare le cose al loro giusto corso.

E 'cos emerso che, in una riunione di personaggi illustri, tra cui LordShiva, Daksha, il padre di Shiva in giurisprudenza, ha una voce splendentesplende come un secondo sole. Il gruppo immediatamente si alz in piedi,tutti tranne il genero.

Ora, Daksha stato un grande re dei re, molto usato per ottenere onore erispetto ovunque andasse. Per lui, Shiva non sta facendo fino a dargli ilbenvenuto stato un insulto estremo, e non riusciva a digerire.Guard dilato Shiva d'ira e si rivolse al raduno:

"Ascoltami, O 'persone distinte. Vorrei parlarvi del comportamento dellepersone civili e quant'altro parlo non per gelosia o per ignoranza. QuestaShiva senza vergogna, e sta rovinando la reputazione di questo incontrodistinto. Di sposare mia figlia virtuosa, in un certo senso equivalente amio figlio, quindi, sarebbe stato, ma cortesia di base da parte sua dialzarsi e darmi il benvenuto, tuttavia, gli manca anche quella, e non sipreoccup di pronunciare almeno un po '. parole di rispetto quando sonoentrato. Fu con riluttanza e solo su consiglio del Signore Brahma che hodato via la mia figlia delicata giovane a lui in matrimonio. vive circondato

da fantasmi e spiriti. Egli bagna il suo corpo con le ceneri di motivi funebrie si aggira nudo con i capelli sparsi come un ossesso, a volte ride e piangea volte. Indossa una collana di teste umane e ornamenti il suo corpo conle ossa. Egli , ma Shiva (puro) solo di nome, in realt Ashiva (impuro)."

Cos ha fatto Daksha sputtering veleno. Tuttavia, in tutta questa diatriba,Lord Shiva sab imperturbabile, senza rappresaglia. Questo Dakshainfuriato ancora di pi e si alzato a maledire Shiva: ". D'ora in poi, insacrifici (yajna), questo Shiva non riceveranno una parte delle offerte

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arrabbiava. Cos oscillante come un pendolo e indeciso lei scoppi inlacrime copiose e con il suo corpo tremante guardato con sospetto, comese Shiva a bruciare gi. Poi ha perso il suo giudizio e di diventareprigioniero della sua natura essenzialmente femminile, ha fattol'impensabile. Lei lo ha sfidato, che per affetto aveva dato met del suocorpo per lei, e prendendo lunghi respiri di cui i genitori verso la sua casa.

Vedendola andare da sola, molti dei seguaci di Shiva deciso diaccompagnarla. Non pass molto tempo prima che l'entourage raggiuntoresidenza di suo padre, che a quel tempo era riverbero con canti vedicisacri. Contrariamente alle sue aspettative, stata trattata con indifferenzada Daksha. Solo la madre e le sorelle l'accolse apertamente el'abbracci. Il resto del gruppo, ha paura di sconvolgere Daksha, non hafatto segno di benvenuto lei.

Devi Sati, per niente accolto da suo padre, non ha accettato il postod'onore rispettosamente offerto a lei dalla madre e le zie materne. N leiprestare attenzione alle richieste affettuoso della sorella sulla sua salute,ecc Non solo, ha osservato che in quel sacrificio, anche se posti era statariservata per gli di, non c'era nessuno riservato a suo marito, il GrandeSignore Shiva. Questo grande agitazione Sati e sembrava che avrebbedistrutto il mondo con il fuoco della sua rabbia. I seguaci di Shiva cheformano il suo seguito anche osservato il disonore inflitto al loro padrone estavano per uccidere Daksha quando sono stati trattenuti da Sati. Con

tutta la raccolta assemblata sentendo le sue parole, ha censurato Daksha,la sua voce tremante, con l'intensit della sua rabbia:

"Padre, chi altri se non si sarebbe comportato inimically verso il SignoreShiva, che al di sopra inimicizia? C' nessuno superiore a Shiva nelmondo. Egli l'anima amata di tutti gli esseri, egli n favori n nessundisfavors. Quindi, ha differenze con nessuno. gente gelosa piace scoprireeventuali errori di virt degli altri. Splendide persone non solo non si vedealcun difetto, vedono nei minimi merito in altri con una grande lented'ingrandimento. Tu sei davvero infausto perch odio la supremamente

propizio Shiva, il cui nome, pronunciato tra l'altro con la lingua anche unasola volta, distrugge tutti i peccati. Le api come cuori di eminenti saggi siaggirano intorno ai suoi piedi di loto mai desiderosi di gustare labeatitudine del Brahmananda (beatitudine di essere assorbiti nelladivinit). "

"Lei dice che Shiva Ashiva. Forse gli altri di non lo sanno perch sisentono onorati ad adornare le loro teste con i fiori caduti dal Shiva stessoche abita nei campi di cremazione e abbellisce se stesso con la cenere eteschi che si trovano l. Quando le persone non vincolate criticano il

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la lingua della persona, e se del caso si dovrebbe anche dare la vita, senecessario, per evitare tali calunnie. "

"Ingiunzioni vediche Pertanto, non manterranno questo corpo che natodi voi, perch saggi dicono che il rimedio per mangiare cibo impuro avomitare fuori. Non si applicano a coloro che si dilettano nel S Supremosancito in tutto. La Veda prescrivono due percorsi -

1). Pravritti Dharma: Il sentiero del karma,

2). Nivritti Dharma: la strada della rinuncia.

Questi due non possono essere contemporaneamente seguita dalla stessapersona. Tuttavia, Shiva, essendo il Dio Supremo, non ha bisogno di

seguire uno di questi due percorsi. Padre, il nostro benessere manifesto,per essere goduto solo da Avadhutas (coloro che hanno rinunciato atutto). Persone come te, seguendo il percorso del fumo (generata daifuochi sacrificali) non pu mai apprezzare questa ricchezza assoluta. Mivergogno di mio padre indegno. E 'una vergogna per essere nato da ungenitore che commette un reato contro la grande. Quando in uno statod'animo luce Shiva grideranno a me "O 'figlia di Daksha", poi, dimenticarela spensieratezza dietro, io diventer molto addolorato.Quindi, dar aquesto cadavere, corpo generato da te. "

Dopo aver sfogato i suoi sentimenti cos, Sati Devi, che indossa un abitogiallo, si sedette per terra con la faccia verso il nord. Chiuse gli occhi edentr nel percorso yogico per lanciare il suo corpomateriale.Concentrandosi sui piedi di loto del suo amato Signore Shiva, diventata completamente assorbito e perso le tracce di tutto il resto. Ilcalore intenso dei suoi poteri yogici poi alle fiamme il suo corpo, lo stessocorpo, che a volte, Shiva aveva amorosamente messo in grembo.

Immediatamente sorse nel raduno subbuglio enorme di dolore: "Ahim,provocato da suo padre, Sati l'amata moglie di Shiva ha dato via la sua

vita Guarda la malvagit enorme di Daksha, il suo cuore puro figlia chemai meritato onore. ha dovuto abbandonare la sua vita a causa delleoffese inflitte da lui. Questa Daksha intollerante raccoglier infamia grandein questo mondo. Non ha nemmeno la cura per evitare che la figlia mentrelei si accingeva a porre fine alla sua vita. "

Mentre il popolo era cos lamentando, Shiva assistenti che avevanoaccompagnato Sati, vedendo il suo miracoloso auto-immolazione, rosa conle armi in mano per uccidere Daksha. Vedendo la loro veemenzaaggressivo, Bhrigu, da parte di Daksha, creato dal fuoco dei sacrificalinumerosi esseri divini che si precipitarono fuori e respinsero i seguaci diShiva.


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Virabhadra, Guardia pi affidabile di Shiva

Presto Shiva appreso diumiliazione della moglie e lasuccessiva morte. Infuriato, sistrappava i capelli dai suoiriccioli arruffati e con una risataforte che tratteggiato a

terra.Subito si lev un essere didimensioni colossali, toccando ilcielo con la sua statura. Avevazanne affilate e le sue ciocche dicapelli erano rossi come fiammeabbaglianti. Teneva armi in altovari. Shiva poi ordinato questamanifestazione della sua iranome Virbhadra, per andare a

distruggere sia Daksha e il suo sacrificio.

Quando l'approccio tonante di Virbahdra stato udito in terra sacrificale diDaksha, le donne ci mormor tra di loro: "Sicuramente questa laconseguenza del peccato commesso da Daksha, quando ha offeso la Sati

innocente figlia e anche offeso Shiva Che bene pu derivare. per qualcunoche fa infuriare il Signore Shiva? "

Molto turbato e pauroso, il gruppo in sacrificio di Daksha sedevaspeculazione e guardando a vicenda. Nel frattempo Virbhadra, insieme adaltri seguaci di Shiva, ha raggiunto il luogo e immediatamente didistruggere il Yajna. Alcuni rotto i pilastri portanti l'intera struttura, alcunigli utensili sacrificali, e alcuni distrutto la cucina e dispensa. Molti fuochisacrificali sono stati messi fuori e sostenitori di Daksha sono statiminacciati. Virabhadra si afferr Daksha e sedendosi sul petto cercato ditagliare la testa con una spada affilata. Tuttavia, anche dopo un grandesforzo stato in grado di decapitarlo. Molto sorpreso, Virbhadra poi
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proceduto a tagliare la testa di Daksha nello stesso modo che quest'ultimautilizzata per sacrificare gli animali nei suoi yajna. Non appena riuscito,sorse un grido di "ben fatto" "bravo" tra i seguaci di Shiva. Virabhadra poigett la testa di Daksha nel fuoco e si mise a bruciare l'interastruttura. Avendo compiuto quello che gli era stato ordinato di fare, poitorn a dimora di Shiva, il Monte Kailash.

Gli assemblati dei, saggi e sacerdoti sono stati travolti dalla paura diessere sconfitti cos dai complici di Shiva. Hanno raccolto insieme e siaffrett verso il Signore Brahma, chiedendo il suo aiuto. Brahma e Vishnuentrambi sapevano che il Yajna era condannato fin dall'inizio perch nonaveva riservato un posto d'onore per Lord Shiva. Quindi, avevanoprudentemente preso la precauzione di non partecipare. Ora, sentendotutto ci che era accaduto, Brahma rispose loro:

"Tutti voi avete commesso un reato contro Lord Shiva escludendo lui dalleofferte sacrificali. Ora, con cuore puro andare a rifugiarsi nei suoi piedi diloto, perch lui uno che viene propiziato molto facilmente. Dovresteimmediatamente chiedergli scusa, molto come egli in lutto con la perditadella vita di sua moglie. caso contrario, la sua rabbia destinata adistruggere il mondo. "

Tuttavia gli dei e saggi erano ancora paura di affrontare Shiva dasoli.Pertanto, Brahma ha preso l'iniziativa e siamo andati con loro a

dimora di Shiva. Ci videro Shiva seduto con il piede sinistro in grembodestra e la mano sinistra sul ginocchio sinistro. Un rosario di Rudraksh stato il avvolto intorno al polso. Stava discorrendo sulla Verit Suprema eAssoluta, e molti santi lo ascoltavano in attenzione rapita.

Vedendo Ji Brahma, Shiva immediatamente scattato in piedi e si inchin alui con rispetto. La schiera di santi intorno a Shiva fece lo stesso.Brahmapoi, sorridendo, rivolto Shiva:

"So che tu sei il Signore dell'Universo (anche in questo caso si paga

omaggio a me). Lei stesso ha creato l'istituzione del Yajna per laprotezione dei vedico Dharma. Rabbia non possono superare quelli che siarrendono ai tuoi piedi di loto (allora come pu influenzare voi?). quelliEsaltato come te non si uccidono anche quelli malvagio che costantementebruciano di gelosia al benessere degli altri e sono naturalmente disposti aferire i sentimenti degli altri, sapendo molto bene che essi condannatidalla Provvidenza stessa. Se qualcuno, deluso da Maya potente delSignore Vishnu, offende i grandi, come i giusti che consideri il reato unatto di provvidenza e non cercare di fermare tutto ci che sta cercando diaccadere. "

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che, colpiti da maya, sono attaccati al karma. O 'Signore, per favorerivivere il sacrificio di Daksha, rimasto incompleto a causa della mentalitmeschina di chi lo compie. Maggio Daksha venire a vivere di nuovo eanche tutti coloro smembrato dai vostri seguaci essere ripristinato 'Shiva,qualunque sia rimane dopo il completamento di un Yajna da ora in poisar la tua parte. O' salute. O distruttore di sacrificio, lasciate che questoYajna ora essere completata. "

Shiva ascolt Brahma con pazienza e poi rispose sorridendo:. "Nonprestare attenzione n pensare ai reati commessi da persone comeDaksha, che sono sotto l'incantesimo di Maya Signore ho solo li castigherpoco (molto meno di quello che il loro comportamento si merita ) comepunizione la testa di Daksha stato bruciato,. pu ora vivono con la facciadi una capra Tutto il resto dei sacerdoti, ecc saggi, troppo pu essere

ripristinata per la salute "..

Sentendo le parole di Shiva lenitive, tutti i presenti si sono dichiaratisoddisfatti e grid all'unisono: "Gloria al Signore Shiva." Poi Shivacordialmente invitati ad accompagnarli al luogo del sacrificio, a cui haaderito. Hanno seguito l'istruzione di Shiva alla lettera e si un alla testadel capro sacrificale al tronco di Daksha. Mentre la testa era da unire,Shiva gettato uno sguardo gentile a lui, ed ecco! Daksha si alz anche sedal sonno e vide Shiva di fronte a lui. Non era tuttavia la stessa Daksha diprima. Sguardo compassionevole di Shiva su di lui lo aveva purificato, e lo

stesso cuore che un tempo ospitava l'odio intenso contro Shiva, statoora riportato alla sua purezza incontaminata come una piscina inautunno. Ha cercato di affrontare Shiva, ma, ricordando la sua figliamorta, stato sopraffatto dall'emozione e affetto. Tuttavia, si domin econ la gola strozzata ha detto:


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di aggrapparsi ai suoi ormeggi logiche, trover riposo solo sulla riva dellafede assoluta.

Signori ben vestiti assuefatti alla vita materiale del padrone di casa nonhanno alcun attaccamento per semi-vestiti di santi. Winston Churchill nonha mai incontrato Gandhi, definendolo un 'fachiro mezzo nudo.'Tuttavia, lasociet di questi santi si dice molto tenta di aprire i legami della vitamondana:

'Mentre attaccamento agli oggetti del mondo la catena verso il bassopotente che limiti l'anima al samsara, questo stesso attaccamento molto,quando vengono trasferiti ai santi, la porta aperta verso laliberazione.' (Srimad Bhagavatam 3.25.20)

Kailashpati il Kailash (Shiva Meditare) conShivalinga di ghiaccio

La via dei santi al di l dellacomprensione del

mondano.Fanno bhakti ovunquesiano seduti, che non richiedonoluoghi appositamentecontrassegnati (templi, ecc)come facciamo noi.Shiva, che sempre in uno stato di costantesamadhi, stava facendo in modoche la raccolta di troppo. QuandoDaksha entr nella sala dimontaggio, in quel momento

anche Shiva era seduto con gliocchi chiusi in trance versol'interno. Che cosa c' da vederein questo mondo per i pi elevaticome Shiva?
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Daksha castiga Shiva per vivere nei campi di cremazione. Il mondo intero un terreno di cremazione. Kashi di per s un motivo di cremazionegrande per tutti. Anche la casa un terreno di cremazione. Questosuggerisce che Shiva, il Dio Supremo, vive in tutto il mondo. Lui insultaShiva per essere il dio degli spiriti e fantasmi. Se Shiva non erano l peraccettare tali anime cadute, che potrebbero cercare fino ad elevazionespirituale? Signore Vishnu accetta solo i Vaishnava di altissima qualit,molto purificati da penitenze, ecc comportamento Che dire creatureimpure, che sta andando a prendersi cura di loro? E 'il magnanimo Shivache fa questo lavoro. Shiva non sembra seguire il codice di condottastabilito. Perch dovrebbe? Egli al di l delle catene di Maya, e quindi aldi l delle ingiunzioni dei Veda.

Il Bhagavatam dice chiaramente:

'Shiva non ha alcun parente o non parente in questo mondo. Nessuno rispettabile o condannabile appositamente per lui. Non c' nessuno ugualeo superiore a lui. Egli l'obiettivo finale di persone sante, ma sceglie pers un modo orribile di vita. Questo perch vuole ricordarci che taleorganismo, ma destinato a diventare cibo per cani. Quelle personesfortunate che si dilettano a decorare con abiti raffinati, ornamenti,ghirlande, ecc non capisco Shiva, che sempre assorto in s beatitudine.

' (3.14.25-27)

Una cosa assolutamente certa: nessun progresso possibile per coloroche criticano Shiva o quelli che, come Daksha, non danno alcuna parte delloro culto a lui.

Riferimenti e ulteriori letture

Dogre, Shri Ramachandra Keshav. Shrimad Bhagavat Rahasya(Raccolta dei Discorsi): Delhi.

Saraswati, Swami AkhandanandaBhagawatamrit (L'elisir dellaBhagwat)Mumbai, 2005.

Saraswati, Swami Akhandananda. Bhagavata Darshan (Raccolta didiscorsi in due volumi): Mumbai, 2003.

Saraswati, Swami Akhandananda (tr). Shrimad Bhagavata Purana (2volumi): Gorakhpur, 2004.

Swami, Shridhar. Commento al Bhagavatam Srimad: Delhi, 2003. Tagare, GV (tr). Il Bhagavata Purana (5 volumi (Annotated)) Delhi,

2002. Tejomayananda, Swami. Shrimad Bhagavata Pravachan (Discorsi su

The Shrimad Bhagavata Purana): Mumbai, 2006.
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