||Om Nama: Shivaya||

 

Chapter –89  – Rudra Samhitha/Sati Khanda – 28

Lord Bhrama speaks “Oh! Mune, I have already described the list of guests arrived to participate the Yaga of Dhaksha. In the meantime, Devi Sati who was engaged in the various amusements with her female attendants in the Mount Gandhamadhana noticed several celestial vehicles and palanquin on the sky, Devi Sati greeted Lord Chandra and Rohini who were traveling to attend the Yaga, she conveyed her regard through her female attendant Vijaya, and enquired about their visit. Lord Chandra and Rohini informed their visit to participate in the grand Yaga of Dhakshaprajapathi. Devi Kalika was surprised for not inviting to attend the grand Yaga which is in progress in her parental house, she immersed in various thoughts, ‘Devi Virani and Dhaksha are my parents, why did not they invite me and Lord Shambhu to attend the Yaga? Have they completely forgotten me as their daughter? I have to find out the reason from Lord Shiva.” Devi Sati returned to Lord Shiva who was in the assembly of Ganas, he was surrounded by Nadikeshwara and numerous Ganas. Lord Shiva was surprised to see Devi Sati, greeted her with respect, and began to speak in pleasant words “Oh! Devi, what was the reason for your sudden arrival at the assembly? Kindly tell me about the purpose of your arrival so that I can clarify your doubts.”  Devi Sati prostrated before the supreme Lord Mahadeva and spoke to him with folded hands “Oh! Bhagavan, I have come to know that there is a grand Yaga taking place in my parents’ home, there are several deities and Rishis already present in the Yaga, Oh! Prabho, why you did not take part in the Yaga in my parental home? Is there any specific reason should I know about it? Kindly clear my doubts. Oh! Mahadeva, keeping good terms with the relatives and friends are part of our Dharma and it would deepen the bondage in the families, Oh! Prabho, kindly accept my request to attend the Yaga in my parental home, kindly accompany me to take part in it.” Lord Maheshwara spoke “Oh! Devi, your father is not on good terms with me, he considers me as an enemy to him, the deities and Rishis present in the Yaga are besieged with the Maya of mine. Oh! Devi, it is not an auspicious thing to visit a house without invitation; it would bring humiliation worse than that of death, even if he is Lord Indra. Hence, we should avoid that kind of visit, Oh! Priye, it is good that we both did not make a visit to Daksha. I shall tell you the truth the harsh words could cause deeper wounds, than the physical attack. The noble souls with six-fold virtues and Vidhya are often gets wounded from the wicked people, we should not give a chance to get humiliated or put others into trouble to attain misfortune with their act of arrogance.” Devi Sati was not convinced with the advice of Lord Mahadeva, she enquired in an impatient manner “ Oh! Sahmbho, Oh! Akhileshwara, you are the Lord of Lords, your presence is compulsory to make the Yaga successful, it was my father’s ridiculous act that he did not invite you to attend on this auspicious occasion, his ignorance overruled his wisdom, Oh! Bhava, Oh! Maheshwara, I am the daughter of that Dhakshaprajapathi, I have understood my father’s arrogance, Oh! Prabho, kindly give me permission to attend the Yaga.” The supreme Lord Mahadeva who is Sarvajja, was already envisioned the results of the Yaga, advised Devi Sati in a soft tone to change her decision was failed. Lord Mahadeva spoke “Oh! Suvrathe, if you have already decided to go to your parental home and it is that you desire and feels the right thing, kindly proceed with my permission. You can attend the Yaga, the celestial bull is at your service, and the Ganas and Nandikeshwara will accompany you.” Thus, Lord Shiva immersed in deep meditation, Devi Sati mounted on the celestial bull which was decorated in a grand manner, with umbrellas, Chamaras, and various ornaments and preceded to the Kingdom of Dhaksha, she was accompanied by sixty thousand Ganas who were highly enthusiastic, singing and dancing followed Jaganmatha, Jagathjanani, Paramba, Bhagavathi.  The illustrious Ganas Vamadeva accompanied Jaganmatha were singing in praise of Lord Shiva and Devi Sati cheerfully continued their journey, in the meantime the festivities in the palace of Dhaksha were in progress. Oh! Narada, Thus the mother of the Universe, Jagadambika mounted on the celestial bull, followed by numerous Ganas, singing in praise of glorious legends of Lord Mahadeva, journeyed to the place of Yaga, the three worlds cheered in joy watching Jagadamba gracefully moving with the Ganas.”