Daksha Prajapati

Daksha Prajapati is one of the sons of Lord Brahma. His wife was Prasuti and they had 27 daughters and they all got married to Lord Chandra. Another daughter was Goddess Sati and she got married to Lord Shiva.

Daksha once organized a yaga and he invited all the divine counter parts to attend the yaga and he intentionally avoided his daughter Sati, since he dislike Lord Shiva. Even though, Sati Devi has not been invited by Daksha, she went to the yaga without Lord Shiva. But there she was insulted by Daksha and she set herself immolated in the sacrificial fire.

After hearing about the terrible incident, Lord shiva became angry and he created Lord Veerabadra and Goddess Veeramahakali to destroy the yaga. At once, both of them went to the yaga sala and destroyed the yaga and they chopped the head of Daksha also.

After listening to the prayers of Daksha’s wife, Daksha was regained his life by Lord Shiva by placing a goat’s head on to his headless body. He immediately prayed to Lord Shiva and Lord Shiva forgiven him.

Daksha Prajapati is a great valour and a brave person. He cursed Lord Chandra to loose his powers, since he has shown more attention on one of his daughters Rohini Star than the other 26 daughters. He is considered as one of the great, honest and able Brahmin king. He has got the powers equivalent to that of Brahma and occupies equivalent status among other prajapatis like Agni, Indra, Vishvakarma, Bharata, Kapila.

OM SREE DAKSHAYA NAMAHA

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