Why did Ashok Sundari marry Nahush?

Why did Ashok Sundari marry Nahush?

Parvati prophesied that Ashokasundari would marry according to her destiny Nahusha of the lunar dynasty, who would be equal to Indra, the king of heaven. Once, Ashokasundari was roaming in Nandanvana with her maids, a rakshasa (demon) called Hunda saw her and fell in love with her.

Does Mahadev have a daughter?

Shiva’s daughter was named Ashok Sundari as she rid her mother Parvati of her sorrow (‘shok’). Folk tales also refer to the goddess of light, Jyoti, as well as Mansa, who cures snakebites, as his daughters.

How many daughters Lord Shiva have?

We all know that Lord Shiva had three sons: Kartikeya, Ganesha and Ayyappa, but very few people might know that he had three daughters too.

Who is the daughter of Lord Vishnu?

Valli devi and Devasena are two daughters of lord vishnu and they were married to Lord murugan. Lava and kusha are twin sons of lord rama (incarnation of lord vishnu). Lord Ayyappa is the son of Mohini (only female incarnation of Lord Vishnu).

Who is Devi Manasa?

Manasa is a Hindu goddess of snakes, worshipped mainly in Bengal, Jharkhand, other parts of northeastern India and in Uttarakhand chiefly for the prevention and cure of snakebite and also for fertility and prosperity. Manasa is the sister of Vasuki, king of Nāgas (snakes) and wife of sage Jaratkaru.

Is Kali daughter of Shiva?

Kali is form of Devi Parvati. according to Durga saptsati. Kali was manifested from third eye of Durga (parvati form). she was born form devi Durga so she is known as Shiva Daughter.

Is Ganga wife of Shiva?

No, Goddess Ganga is not Shiva’s wife. Shiva has only one wife and she is Goddess Shakthi. Goddess Shakthi in her first birth was born as Sati and Immolated herself, due to her father’s attitude towards her husband Shiva, and not realizing her true Shakthi form.

Why Lord Shiva kills Parvati?

In the Shiva Purana, when Shiva was meditating on Mount Mandara, Parvati was in a playful mood and covered Shiva’s eyes. This caused the whole universe to become covered in darkness. The sweat that oozed out of Parvati’s hands due to touching Shiva fell to the ground and created a horrible looking and blind boy.

How did Nahusha incur his curse?

Nahusha was made the king of Svarga after Indra’s disappearance. He soon became arrogant and was later removed from his post. It was after this that Nahusha incurred his curse.

Who was Nahusha in the Rigveda?

Nahusha is also mentioned often in the Rigveda, starting in Mandala 1. Nahusha reigned from Pratishthana. He married Viraja, the daughter of the Pitrs. They had six or seven sons, according to different Puranas. His eldest son Yati became a muni (ascetic). He was succeeded by his second son Yayati.

Why does Nandi come running to Mahadev distressed?

A distressed Nandi comes running to Mahadev informing him about Daksh out-casting the descendants of the Lord Vishwakarma. Huddled together, the sculptor community is diffident about coming to Kailash. But, all their apprehensions disappear as Lord Shiva himself welcomes them to Kailash and proposes to have food with them.

What is the relationship between Nahusha and Yudhishthira?

Nahusha reveals himself to be Yudhishthira’s ancestor and tells him of his curse. Yudhishthira and Nahusha discourse with each other on their views of Dharma. Nahusha tells Yudhishthira of his mistakes and asks him to learn from them. Nahusha is relieved from his curse and goes to heaven.