4.2.1 – 8

Bhagavatham says, Sathi Devi could not bear the way her father Daksha Prajapathi humiliated her most beloved husband Lord Siva. She thought it was better to leave her body, which she obtained from her father, than living with such an insult in her mind.

Vidura asked, “Daksha was so fond of his daughter and Lord Siva is the embodiment of peace and tranquility. In that case, what caused such a fury in Daksha and made him insult the Lord Himself? It must be truly horrible; otherwise Devi wouldn’t end her life”.

Maithreya said, “ once a Sathram was conducted by all Prajapathis, Rishis and Devas. It was well attended by all the great Acharyas. Lord Brahma and Lord Siva blessed the Sathram with their presence.

As every one was sitting there, Daksha entered there. He was shining like a Sun and every one except Brahma and Siva stood up as a mark of respect  to him. As Daksha looked to see who the two people disrespecting him were, he noticed his father Brahma and immediately prostrated before Him. Then he saw that even as his son-in-law, Lord Siva did not show respect to him.

Daksha could not bear it and started exploding with anger”.