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by firelight @ Tuesday, Jun. 17, 2008 - 07:56:04

Shiva's passion

This was a photo taken when I was at a temple sometime ago. This place was supposed to be the abode of Daksha- Shiva's wife Sati's father.

The Legend says that Lord Shiva and his wife Sati were in Kailash mountain home, and Daksha, father of Sati, was doing a big yagna (fire ceremony).

Sati went to the yagna without an invitation from her father. Daksha was very proud, and out of his great pride, he was disrespecting God Shiva. Sati could not tolerate it. So she jumped in the fire of yagna and finished Herself.

When Lord Shiva heard about this incident, out of fury, he was on the threshold to destroy the universe. It was only when other gods interfered and calmed down his anger that it was saved. He took his wife's burnt body and headed towards Kailesh where he went into deep meditation.

This statue was built on that story.

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
17/06/08 @ 08:04

A powerful image - thank you for the background story.

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firelightfirelight [Member]
17/06/08 @ 08:20

Thought this was something I must share. Indian heritage. :)Glad you liked it.

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Old-NickOld-Nick pro
17/06/08 @ 09:05

Thanks for sharing, like the photo lots.

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firelightfirelight [Member]
17/06/08 @ 13:48

Thanks Nick. Appreciate your kind words.

*Hugs*

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359Rabbit359Rabbit [Member]
17/06/08 @ 11:54

nice story I have heard of it beofre and I new Shiva was the god od destruction or somtething like that

Rabbit

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firelightfirelight [Member]
17/06/08 @ 13:48

HE is known to be the God who destroys the world so that it can begin again, fresh start of sorts. Yup, that's the one. :yes:

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joebanglesjoebangles [Member]
17/06/08 @ 14:54

Good, it's great to find out the story behind a photo.

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firelightfirelight [Member]
17/06/08 @ 15:26

Glad you liked it. Thanks for dropping in. :)

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