DESTINED TO MARRY THE LORD OF LORDS
“She will marry the most powerful being on earth, the most coveted husband, the Lord of Lords!” said Brihaspati, as he lifted Sati in his arms and gave Her a deep and paternal stare.
“And who might that be?’’ asked Daksha, visibly pleased, for Brihaspati was not only a celestial being, but also, he was the Guru of all the devatas; such a statement coming from him meant surely that he was speaking of a great personality indeed. Daksha was quite thrilled at the prospect of having a powerful son-in-law;
Surely, that would enhance his own range in society.
“It shall be Lord Shiva,” said Bhrighu. Daksha noticed that Rishi Bhrighu had walked into the Chamber as well. Bhrighu was married to Khyati, another one of Daksha’s daughters, which made him his son-in-law. But he was also a great favourite with Daksha, being an expert astrologer who could predict forthcoming events with amazing accuracy.
“Shiva? Who on earth is that? When did He become a Lord? How come I do not know of Him?” asked Daksha in his usual manner and flourish with which he glorified even his own ignorance.
“Shiva has existed before any of the Lords you have known. He has been present much before they were even born and He will remain a Lord much after they are gone,” answered Bhrighu in a style which was full of mystical verse, as always.
“And who might that be?’’ asked Daksha, visibly pleased, for Brihaspati was not only a celestial being, but also, he was the Guru of all the devatas; such a statement coming from him meant surely that he was speaking of a great personality indeed. Daksha was quite thrilled at the prospect of having a powerful son-in-law;
Surely, that would enhance his own range in society.
“It shall be Lord Shiva,” said Bhrighu. Daksha noticed that Rishi Bhrighu had walked into the Chamber as well. Bhrighu was married to Khyati, another one of Daksha’s daughters, which made him his son-in-law. But he was also a great favourite with Daksha, being an expert astrologer who could predict forthcoming events with amazing accuracy.
“Shiva? Who on earth is that? When did He become a Lord? How come I do not know of Him?” asked Daksha in his usual manner and flourish with which he glorified even his own ignorance.
“Shiva has existed before any of the Lords you have known. He has been present much before they were even born and He will remain a Lord much after they are gone,” answered Bhrighu in a style which was full of mystical verse, as always.
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