An Understanding re-imbibed

This was supposed to be written and posted on the 2nd late night. I was actually singing a portion from the Ramacharitamanas - The Daksha-Yagya Episode and Shiva - Parvati Vivaha.

How Sati argued with the Husband, Lord Shiva, went against His will, took the form of Sita, met Lord Rama, and He recognized Her, called Her Mother. How she came back to Shiva, convinced that Lord Rama was the Eternal Head of The Godhead. The way Shiva meditated and found out how she had teted Rama, and His non-acceptance of the Lady henceforth. Sati's regret!

Her hearing that Her father is organising a huge Yajna. Her request to Shiva to go there, His denial to go uninvited, Her conviction that Her dad's place is ok to go even if not invited, and Her going there. She gets agitated there to see Her Husband's place amongst all other Gods/Demigods is no where.

Her getting angry, involing Yoga agni within her and burning herself alive. Shiva's anger, His destrying of the Daksha-Yajna and going to Samadhi!!

Reincarnation of Sati as Parvati, doing Tapasya to marry Shiva, Her immense faith and devotion to Shiva, and the fact that she cannot stand any of His comparisons, and through all obstacles her marriage to Shiva.

P.S. some may find this story tough, if they aren't well acquainted with Hindu mythology. Contact me for details please

........................ This is the story............. My Understanding was thus, and that evening as I read it and sang it again, I re-imbibed the understanding as follows....

1. Husband's qualities........He should inspire His wife to a devotional Life....not lust, guide her when needed, and yet leave to her the freedom of final decision.
2. Wife's qualities......... Obedient, humble, devoted. BUT BUT BUT.............TO THE RIGHT HUSBAND........
3.Couple's qualities...... co-operative, loving and caring.



Add On:
At times it's tough to imbibe and look at religion and mythology from this point of view........ However, one has to understand the difference between the mythological stories, and the Lila and pastimes of Lord and His Devotees.

Siva is an ardent devotee of Lord Rama, while The Lord glorifies Shiva for His devotion.

Sati is here an example to how the judgment of a wise husband(its about the body, conceptually we're all souls)should be adhered to, though they may sound unpleasant.

Siva examplifies, how a husband should ultimately give a wife her space, and not IMPOSE decisions on her.

I do not see it as conservative except that it's from a religious background incident. I might not have been able to clarify everything, I wish I could do that better :)





and yes, I realised that I still LOVE singing, and showing off !!! and I love myself for the gifts God has bestowed upon me and when I can use them in His service in any form. I love myself as God's very very gifted child!!! :)

©anu (Exploring Myself)