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MAHA SHIVAPURANA
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LORD BRAHMA FACES THE WRATH OF SHIVA :

Daksha presented invaluable things to his daughter- Sati as dowry. Similarly the brahmins were
presented with large quantities of wealth.
Lord Brahma was enchanted by the divine beauty of Sati. With a desire to see her face, he put
logs of wood which were wet, into the yagni kunda and poured ghee on them. As a result the
atmosphere was filled up with smoke. Now Brahma removed the piece of cloth which covered
her face. He became infatuated by her beauty. When lord Shiva discovered about his evil
intentions he ran towards him menacingly. Lord Shiva wanted to kill him, but the deities prayed
to spare his life. Lord Vishnu eulogised and worshipped him and only then his anger was
subdued. Thus lord Brahma was forgiven by Shiva.
Though lord Shiva had forgiven Brahma, yet he instructed him to apologize by bowing down his
head. Brahma did as he was instructed Lord Shiva then established on his head. Brahma became
ashamed and asked as to how could he atone for his sins. Lord Shiva instructed Brahma that by
worshipping him he could appropriately atone for his sins. He than instructed Brahma to go to
the earth where he would be worshipped as 'Rudra Shir'. Shiv said-
"Your worship would help the brahmin in accomplishing every kinds of work. Taking lessons
from you people would not dare to have extramarital affairs. After reaching Kailash mountain, lord Shiva instructed all his ganas (attendants), not to disturb
them (Shiva and Shakti). When all the ganas went away Shiva and Shakti enjoyed a blissful
union for twenty five Deva-years.
When the rainy season arrived, Shakti requested Shiva to make a residence in such a place to that
they could not be disturbed by rain etc. Lord Shiva smiled and said-
"Dear Sati! The clouds and rain will not dare to disturb if you are present by my side, no matter
whereever we live - even if we live on the peaks of Himalayas.
Sati requested him to make Himalaya as his abode. Lord Shiva agreed and both of them shifted to
their new abode at Himalaya, where they lived for ten thousand 'Deva-years'.
.......................................................................................................................................to be continued

OM NAMAH SHIVAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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