A MARRIAGE MADE IN HEAVEN
There was frenetic activity in Kailash.
Every elemental had a look of superiority on his face and was running up and down, sometimes in circles, sometimes with a purpose, at other times in strange motions borne out of excitement.
Shiva was getting married! This was no small thing. Shiva, Lord of the universe was getting married! It was elementary knowledge then, that this was indeed, a universal event. And they were part of it. Of course there was reason to be excited. And there was so much to do! The preparations were broadly centered around two parts; one, the taking of Shiva in His full splendour to Daksha’s kingdom. And the other, the bringing back and arrival of mother Sati in Kailash.
The elementals had already divided themselves into two groups; whilst the women started decorating Sati’s chambers, carefully thinking of Her woman’s needs in the snowy reaches of Kailash, the men prepared for what they liked best. Bhang and Soma, fun and frolic, music and dance, laughter and chance—all things happy and boisterous was the boys’ way of making preparation for the journeys!
Every elemental had a look of superiority on his face and was running up and down, sometimes in circles, sometimes with a purpose, at other times in strange motions borne out of excitement.
Shiva was getting married! This was no small thing. Shiva, Lord of the universe was getting married! It was elementary knowledge then, that this was indeed, a universal event. And they were part of it. Of course there was reason to be excited. And there was so much to do! The preparations were broadly centered around two parts; one, the taking of Shiva in His full splendour to Daksha’s kingdom. And the other, the bringing back and arrival of mother Sati in Kailash.
The elementals had already divided themselves into two groups; whilst the women started decorating Sati’s chambers, carefully thinking of Her woman’s needs in the snowy reaches of Kailash, the men prepared for what they liked best. Bhang and Soma, fun and frolic, music and dance, laughter and chance—all things happy and boisterous was the boys’ way of making preparation for the journeys!
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