After a long wait
the moment had finally arrived
that Lord Indra and the other gods were eagerly waiting for.
Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati had begun the graceful dance.
Soon
a son was to be born
and kill Tarakasur.
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But then
something happened which was beyond imagination.
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Goddess Parvati is the supreme form of divine energy.
I'm wondering, Lord Indra
that when Goddess Parvati's child takes birth
how powerful he shall be!
Lord Shiva
is all contained.
His child will be so powerful
that he will not only kill Tarakasur
but also other demons.
He will be so capable!
All the creatures are frustrated with Tarakasur for a long.
When Lord Shiva and Goddess' son will take birth and kill him
he will surely take up the most respectable position.
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He will be rejoiced by everyone.
He will have the powers of the Lord and the Goddess.
He will be twice as powerful as the strongest warriors.
Nobody will be able to control him.
He will act as per his will.
Nobody will be able to stop him.
So much power can turn anybody's mind crooked
and make him autocratic.
What if he goes against us?
How will we be able to fight him?
How will we be able to defeat him
and after Tarakasur's defeat, when we're back in Swargalok
if that is snatched once again...
No.
This can't happen.
I can't let this happen.
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This is the irony of life.
Often, we become the biggest hurdle to our happiness.
Because we're so drowned in our present problems
that we are unable
to take a glance into the future.
Lord Indra was feeling so insecure
that he rushed to Lord Shiva and requested him
which was impossible.
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Lord Shiva.
Guide me, Lord Shiva.
Meet me.
It's Lord Indra.
Pardon me, Goddess.
I'll have to go.
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Gods, what brings you here?
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Why are you all worried?
Lord, you're aware that
for your wedding with Goddess Parvati
we have waited so long.
For your son's birth
we've offered prayers because
in this creation, he's the only one
who can kill Tarakasur.
He's the only one who can put an end to the demons' atrocities.
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- But... - What is it, Lord Indra?
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Speak without hesitation.
But, Lord Shiva
your son who will be an amalgamation of you
and the epitome of power, Goddess Parvati
he will be so powerful.
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We will become powerless in front of him, Lord.
Lord.
When so much power is vested in someone
the responsibilities increase too.
But, what if for some reason
at any point
if that kid while dispensing his duties
becomes ambitious, Lord?
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Lord, if such limitless power
is vested in someone instead of him
then he will not hesitate to take control over Swargalok.
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If that happens
then the world will be in danger.
So, Lord
we, gods, are here to request you
that the son about to be born soon
must be
only your son, Lord Shiva.
[conch blows]
Born out of
you.
[conch blows]
Give us this blessing, Lord.
Fulfil our wish.
Fulfil it, Lord.
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So be it.
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Even the gods knew that
when a child takes birth
a mother is needed for care and nourishment.
Then
why did Lord Indra make such a request?
Why did Lord Shiva accept his request?
Because of Tarakasur.
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Try to recollect. What was Tarakasur's blessing?
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'Lord Brahma, bless me'
'that I can die only'
'at the hands of someone who is born out of Lord Shiva.'
Tarakasur started to believe that he has conquered death.
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But the Goddess has her plan.
When something happens
Goddess Parvati also gets entangled in it.
Mother.
What happened when Goddess Parvati found out?
To give birth to a child
and experience motherhood
is the most satisfying experience for every woman.
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She is
a form of Goddess Adishakti
who has created everything.
If she is barred from creating her son
there had to be repercussions to it.
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What are you doing?
How can Lord Shiva give birth to a son?
For the sake of the union
a man and a woman are required.
How can only Lord Shiva
give birth to a child?
And you...
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What have you done, Lord Shiva?
The gods expressed their wish
and without a thought
you granted them such a blessing.
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You've put me in a dilemma, Lord Shiva.
If I don't accept the blessing that you've granted
then I will be a sinner for not standing by my husband.
If I accept their inappropriate wish
then I will be deprived of motherhood.
Our son
would've been the symbol of our love, Lord.
He would've been a blessing.
The flower in our garden.
How and when he must take birth
who are they to make decisions?
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How...
How can you make this inappropriate request?
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And you
didn't even think about me.
You granted them such a blessing.
To keep a woman
from experiencing motherhood is the biggest sin of all.
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What was my fault, Lord
that you punished me?
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It's not your fault, Goddess.
It's our duty.
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They are all our children.
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To safeguard
and to protect them is our duty.
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You're a seeker of stability.
Was there no alternative, Lord?
You're the most naive of all.
You can't bear to see anybody in trouble.
You never think about yourself.
You're always thinking of reaching out.
That's what happened today.
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Your naivety
has been manipulated by Lord Indra and the other gods.
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For your selfish motive
what you have deprived me of
you will experience the hurt only when
you will also be
deprived of it.
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The same agony
will engulf your heart
and you will understand my rage
because I can't
give birth to a child.
Similarly
you will never be able to become parents.
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To give birth to a child
you will have to depend on an earthly being.
This is my curse!
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The Goddess cursed them so badly.
Motherhood is the core of the Goddess' existence, Suparna.
Even an ordinary mother, when angry
never wishes ill for her child.
She's Goddess Parvati.
The curse that she cast on the gods
was for their betterment.
How can that be?
Every creature gets a chance in Swargalok
based on their good deeds.
Till your deeds are good
you can experience Swargalok.
But as soon as it's over
you have to leave Swargalok and return to Earth.
You enter a womb
and live to earn good deeds again.
That's the rule of creation.
That's destiny.
But if gods and goddesses can give birth
then their children, without any efforts
or doing good
will get a chance to live in Swargalok.
That will disrupt the balance of this creation.
So it means that
even that curse was a blessing in disguise.
By the grace of the Goddess.
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I have a question.
How did Lord Kartikeya take birth without the Goddess?
Since Lord Shiva granted the blessing to Lord Indra
Goddess Parvati used to be very sad.
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I never got him.
How do I mourn his loss, Lord?
There's no need to mourn, Parvati.
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Although, he will be born out of me
he's still your son.
But why can't I give birth to him, Lord?
Because Tarakasur's blessing
can't be the sole reason
for you to
deprive us of such joy?
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Nothing is hidden from you, Parvati.
Tarakasur is not the reason.
I'm bound to act on a promise that I made to a sage.
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What promise, Lord?
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Come, Parvati.
I'll introduce you to someone.
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Come on.
Would you like to meet my eternal devotee, Sage Sankadik?
I get your sign, Lord.
I also understand
that you're drawn
to your devotees because of their love for you.
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Come on.
[chanting]
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Lord Shiva. Goddess Parvati. Our salutations!
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What happened, Sanak?
You didn't greet me.
Who must greet you, Lord?
Who must salute you?
My body or my soul?
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Because if you want my body to salute you, it is mortal.
If you want my soul to salute you
then it is a part of you.
When we're one
then there is no question of a hierarchy.
How can I salute you then, Lord?
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- Sanak, what are you... - Sanak is right.
I'm impressed with your knowledge.
Ask me for a blessing.
Lord, how can I ask you for a blessing
when we're one?
But if you want to grant me a blessing
then bless me
to take birth as your son in the future.
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So be it.
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To fulfil a promise
and honour a sage's blessing
I understand it, Lord.
Hence
I won't go against your blessing.
Your...
I will wait to meet our son.
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