“Daughters of Shiva and Shakti”
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The story begins amid the thunder and roar of dark clouds. We see a fearsome and gigantic demon named Hund, sitting atop a high mountain surrounded by the Dandaka forest, engaged in fierce penance to please Lord Shiva. The heat of his penance is so intense that sparks of fire begin to emerge from his matted locks. Seeing this, Indra, Vayu, Agni, and Varuna — the gods — grow anxious. They wonder why the demon guru Shukracharya has ordered the demon Hund to perform such severe penance to Lord Shiva. Surely, there must be some secret scheme behind this...
Indra hurls his thunderbolt to disturb Hund’s meditation, but Shukracharya intercepts it with his own power and shouts,
“Indra! This time you cannot stop us. My disciple will receive a boon from Mahadeva, no matter what!”
After warning the gods, Shukracharya departs through the oceanic route toward Patal Lok, assuring the demons that his plan will surely succeed this time.
The demons, curious, ask what his plan really is. Shukracharya replies,
“You shall all know soon. Hund’s penance is about to be complete.”
Just then, another demon arrives and says,
“But, Master, how can Lord Shiva appear before Hund today? It is Maha Shivaratri, and Mahadev is with his family at Mount Kailash!”
Shukracharya, excited, replies,
“So what if it’s Maha Shivaratri? According to the divine laws set by the gods, Mahadev must still grant my disciple his boon today!”
Meanwhile, at Mount Kailash, the celestial abode is beautifully decorated for the festival of Shivaratri. The ganas dance and play drums and cymbals in joy. Gauri Nandan Ganesh and Kartikeya await the arrival of their sisters. Soon, Shiva’s three daughters — Devi Mansa, Devi Narmada, and Devi Ashok Sundari — arrive. Ganesh and Kartikeya warmly welcome them, and together they begin worshipping Shiva and Parvati.
Other gods and goddesses, including Vishnu and Lakshmi, arrive to join the celebration. As festivities continue, Shiva suddenly hears the deep hum of Hund’s intense penance resonating through the cosmos. He tells Parvati,
“Devi, one of my devotees has completed his penance. I must go to grant him his boon.”
Ganesh and Kartikeya try to stop him:
“Father, you can go tomorrow. Today is Maha Shivaratri!”
Parvati gently explains to her children the sacred bond between a devotee and God — a bond that surpasses all worldly observances. Shiva departs. Parvati continues the celebration with her three daughters.
Elsewhere, Brahma expresses concern to Vishnu, saying,
“Lord, Mahadev is too innocent. If he grants Hund the boon inspired by Shukracharya, it will bring disaster!”
Vishnu smiles and reassures him,
“Do not worry, Brahma. That will not happen.”
When Shiva appears before the demon Hund and asks him to seek a boon, Vishnu takes the form of Mohini, a beautiful celestial maiden, and begins dancing in the forest. Hund becomes infatuated and tells Shiva,
“Please, my Lord, return later. I shall ask for my boon after this dance!”
He joins Mohini in dance. Shiva, smiling, mounts Nandi and departs.
As time passes and Shiva doesn’t return to Kailash, his daughters grow worried. Vishnu then takes the three daughters to various Shakti Peethas — the sacred sites where Goddess Sati’s body parts fell.
We see Shiva, traveling through the skies on Nandi, offering lotus flowers at each Shakti Peetha. The three daughters watch in wonder. Vishnu explains,
“Lord Shiva still loves his previous consort, Goddess Sati, deeply. Every Maha Shivaratri, he visits her Shakti Peethas to offer flowers and prayers.”
The daughters are moved by this revelation.
They decide to serve their divine mother and, with Vishnu’s Garuda, travel ahead of Shiva to each Shakti Peetha — cleaning, decorating, and worshipping the sacred sites. Pleased with their devotion, Shiva blesses them and says,
“Ask me for a boon, my daughters.”
They say,
“Father, grant us permission to worship and serve our Mother’s Shakti Peethas for all eternity. Let no shadow, not even of a bird, fall upon these holy places without our consent.”
Shiva replies,
“But that duty has already been given to Kal Bhairav.”
Vishnu intervenes,
“Can a father refuse his daughters’ pure wish?”
At that moment, Kal Bhairav appears and says,
“Lord, please do not deny them. I shall always be by their side whenever they need me.”
The three daughters thank Bhairav. Shiva blesses them:
“From today, my three daughters shall guard and serve their Mother’s Shakti Peethas alongside Bhairav.”
He gives each daughter a Rudraksha bead, which they wear around their necks. Vishnu smiles quietly in gratitude.
As everyone prepares to return to Kailash, Shiva says,
“You all go ahead. I still have one task left.”
Meanwhile, Mohini disappears suddenly while dancing with Hund. Shiva reappears before the demon and says,
“Ask for your boon now.”
Hund recalls Shukracharya’s words:
“If you obtain this boon, the gods will never defeat us again.”
Hund, overjoyed, says,
“O Mahadev, grant me the power to take all 51 Shakti Peethas to Patal Lok, where only my Guru Shukracharya may worship and serve them.”
Shiva smiles and replies,
“I know your Guru’s true intention — to gain divine powers by worshipping Sati’s Shakti Peethas. It might have been possible, Hund… but you have asked too late.”
Hund, puzzled, asks,
“Why, my Lord?”
Shiva answers,
“Because just now, my three daughters have received a boon from me — that no demon, nor even a bird’s shadow, may touch the Shakti Peethas without their permission. What you seek is now impossible. Ask for another boon, my child.”
Enraged, Hund shouts,
“I want no other boon! I will use my own power to drag the Shakti Peethas to Patal Lok. Let’s see who stops me!”
As Shiva and his daughters return to Kailash and resume the Shivaratri celebration, Hund attempts to break and steal one of the Shakti Peethas. Instantly, the Rudraksha beads worn by the daughters ignite with flames, alerting them.
The three sisters arrive to confront Hund.
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Devi Narmada wields the power of water,
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Devi Mansa commands the serpents, and
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Devi Ashok Sundari masters weapons and warfare.
Together, they battle the mighty demon Hund. Though he is immensely powerful and nearly defeats them, the sisters stand firm and eventually drive him away.
Vishnu appears and blesses the daughters, saying,
“Congratulations, brave daughters of Shiva. This is your first victory.”
Thus ends the tale of “The Daughters of Shiva and Shakti” — guardians of the sacred Shakti Peethas and symbols of divine strength, devotion, and purity.
Mythology Shrikant Vishwakarma
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