Stories of Gods and Goddesses of India | Live Session Excerpt

In this episode, we explore one of the most powerful and symbolic stories in Indian mythology, centered around Shailaputri, the first form of Ma Durga, worshipped during the festival of Navaratri.Shailaputri — meaning “Daughter of the Mountain” — is another form of Parvati, embodying divine feminine energy across different lives and manifestations. This excerpt follows her previous life as Sati, daughter of Daksha Prajapati, and the dramatic events that shaped one of the most significant mythological cycles in Hindu tradition.We discover:the meaning of the nine forms of Durga as one unified divine energySati’s marriage to Lord Shiva, considered an outsider by her fatherthe insult at Daksha’s Yagya (sacrificial ritual)Sati’s self-immolation in defense of ShivaShiva’s rage and the creation of Virabhadrathe beheading of Daksha and his rebirth with a goat’s headthe sacred origins of the Shakti Peethas across IndiaThis story is not only myth — it is cosmology, symbolism, and the foundation of sacred geography across the Indian subcontinent.🌐 Want the full experience?The podcast episodes are short excerpts from our live virtual tours.If you want to:explore places in real timeinteract with expert guidesask questions live🎟️ Join our FREE live virtual tours👉 ⁠https://www.worldvirtualtours.online/all-virtual-tours/⁠Diptarup Ghosh DastidarRESEARCH FELLOW AT BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY, INDIA. EXPERT IN ANCIENT INDIAN SCRIPTURES, MYTHOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY.👉 Follow upcoming live tours with Guide Diptarup⁠https://www.worldvirtualtours.online/diptarup⁠