Why did Lord Shiva marry Sati?

According to the version found in Mahabhagvata Purana, Daksha arranged Sati’s Swayamvar (self-choice ceremony), where all except Shiva were invited. When Sati couldn’t find Shiva, she threw a garland in the air to choose her husband. Shiva manifested there and it fell on him, thus they were married.

Why did Shiva love Sati?

In asking the Goddess Sati to take human birth, Brahmā’s plan was that she would entice Shiva with humble devotions bringing him out of his long meditation and marry him. It was natural that Sati, as a child, adored the tales and legends associated with Shiva and grew up an ardent devotee.

Why did Shiva not accept Sati?

Daksha-Prajapati rejected Shiva because he did not fit his definition of a god. The story goes that when Daksha-Prajapati refused to invite Shiva to his yagna, Sati flew into such a rage that she burnt herself to death in protest and disrupted the entire ceremony.

What happened to Mahadev after Sati’s death?

Unable to bear the snubs, Sati immolated herself in the sacrificial fire. When Shiva felt his beloved being ripped apart by death, he invoked in his wrath Veerabhadra and Bhadrakali, who led the Ganas to a battle with Daksha. He forgave Daksha and replaced his head with a ram’s head and gave back the king his life.

Was Shiv Parvati a love marriage?

As an angry Parvati was about to leave, Shiva revealed his true form to her and promised to marry her, pleased with her love and devotion. The couple married and produced a son, Kartikeya, who subsequently slew Tarakasura.

Why was Sati reborn as Parvati?

Sati, Sanskrit Satī (“Virtuous Woman”), in Hinduism, one of the wives of the god Shiva and a daughter of the sage Daksa. When her father failed to invite her husband to a great sacrifice, Sati died of mortification and was later reborn as the goddess Parvati.

What is the story of Lord Shiva and his wife Sati?

Legend goes that once Lord Shiva and his wife Sati or Shakti were returning from sage Agastya’s ashram after listening to Ram Katha or story of Ram. On their way through a forest, Shiva saw Lord Rama searching for his wife Sita who had been kidnapped by Ravana, the King of Lanka.

How did Shiva marry Parvati?

Through her devotion and persuasion by sages devas, Parvati, also known as Uma, was finally able to lure Shiva into marriage and away from asceticism. Their marriage was solemnized a day before Amavasya in the month of Phalgun. This day of union of God Shiva and Parvati is celebrated as Mahashivratri every year. Another Version of the Legend

Why do we celebrate Shivaratri – the night of Lord Shiva?

According to legend of Shiva and Shakti, the day Lord Shiva got married to Parvati is celebrated as Shivaratri – the Night of Lord Shiva. Legend goes that once Lord Shiva and his wife Sati or Shakti were returning from sage Agastya’s ashram after listening to Ram Katha or story of Ram.

Why did Sati stay at Mount Kailash?

Sati was sad with the change of attitude of Lord Shiva but she stayed on at Mount Kailash, the abode of Lord Shiva. Later, Sati’s father Daksha organised a yagna, but did not invite Sati or Shiva as he had an altercation with Shiva in the court of Brahma.