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  2. Sati (Hindu goddess) - Wikipedia

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    Sati was the first wife of Shiva, the other being Parvati, who was Sati's reincarnation after her death. The earliest mentions of Sati are found in the time of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata , but details of her story appear in the Puranas .

  3. Daksha yajna - Wikipedia

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    Shiva went into isolation, and wandered all around the world, until Sati reincarnated as Parvati, the daughter of the King Himavana. Like Sati, Parvati took severe austerities, gave away all her royal privileges, and went to the forest. He eventually realised Parvati is Sati herself. Shiva tested her affection and devotion in disguise.

  4. Shakta pithas - Wikipedia

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    Daksha misunderstood Shiva's gesture, and considered this act an insult. Daksha vowed to take revenge on the insult in the same manner. [9] Daksha performed a yajna with a desire to take revenge on Shiva. Daksha invited all the deities to the yajna, except Shiva and Sati. The fact that she was not invited did not deter Sati's desire to attend ...

  5. Daksha - Wikipedia

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    Daksha insults Shiva while arguing with Sati. The Daksha Yajna is regarded as an important turning point in the creation and development of a number of sects in Hinduism. The story describes the circumstances that replaced Sati with Parvati as Shiva's consort and later led to the story of Ganesha and Kartikeya.

  6. The Secret of the Nagas - Wikipedia

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    The story takes place in the imaginary land of Meluha and narrates how the inhabitants of that land are saved from their wars by a nomad named Shiva. It begins from where its predecessor, The Immortals of Meluha , left off, with Shiva trying to save Sati from the invading Naga.

  7. Sitalsasthi - Wikipedia

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    On the request of all the divinities, Shakti reincarnate herself as Sati (Parvati), born as the daughter of Himalaya, and grew into a supremely beautiful young woman. Narada told many stories of Shiva to Parvati and persuaded her to seek Shiva in marriage. [3] Parvati set in meditation, but even after ages passed Shiva's meditation could not be ...

  8. Shiva - Wikipedia

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    Sati, Parvati and other forms of Shakti [note 1] Children: Kartikeya (son) [11] ... As one story goes, Shiva is enticed by the beauty and charm of Mohini, ...

  9. Daksheswar Mahadev Temple - Wikipedia

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    Daksheswar Mahadev (Hindi: दक्षेश्‍वर महादेव मन्दिर) or Daksha Mahadev temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the town of Kankhal, about 4 km from Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India. It is named after King Daksha Prajapati, the father of Sati. [1]