Day 12 – Reasoning behind Maa Sati’s behaviour – What happens next?

Mahadevji began to remain upset as his devotion for Lord Vishnu could not be certified. Maa Sati could not bear to see the sadness of her husband. She knew that something was wrong. She asked Lord Shiv several times about what was upsetting him but he would not mention anything. Sati was very worried. She went to Lord Vishnu and bowed. Lord Vishnu asked, “Mother, is my Lord happy and well?”

Maa Sati replied, “No Lord, he isn’t. This is why I have come to you. I don’t understand what is keeping him sad. Do you know what has happened?”

Lord Vishnu answered that Lord Shiv wanted to be tested and certified as Lord Vishnu’s greatest devotee but as his servant he cannot do this, even though Lord Shiv had certified him as the greatest devotee. On understanding the situation, Sati Mata decided that she will perform the test and get her husband certified.

Here, to remove the sadness from his heart, Lord Shankar decided that the solution is to listen to my God’s katha and he left to go to Agatsya Rishi’s hermitage. No virtuous wife would leave her husband alone when she is aware that her husband is surrounded with sadness. She will be worried. Therefore, Maa Sati sets out with Shivji.