- Wedding proposal: Lord Shiva is known as Kedarnath or mendicant Lord of mountains . When, Devrishi Narada -the celestial sage- approached him with a wedding proposal of Goddess Uma - the cosmic mother; he asked him to present his best image to his would be in laws.
- Wedding procession: Narada knew that it was not going to be easy as Lord Bholenath-lord of compassion will invite every one- ghosts, mendicants , gods and goddesses to human beings - to join his wedding procession.
- कर त्रिसूल अरु डमरु बिराजा।
चले बसहँ चढ़ि बाजहिं बाजा॥
देखि सिवहि सुरत्रिय मुसुकाहीं।
बर लायक दुलहिनि जग नाहीं॥3॥ (Ramacharitmanas)
- Well, many of his guests created scenes and made every one feel scared with their strange behavior, over excitement.
- Finally, Lord Vishnu was compelled to ask them to maintain decorum.
- Arrival: According to Ramayana and Ramacharitmanas; when Maina devi- mother of Goddess Uma saw her would be son in law and his followers ;she fainted .
- King Kailash -father of Goddess Uma- also became sad and pensive.
- Wedding: पानिग्रहन जब कीन्ह महेसा।
हियँ हरषे तब सकल सुरेसा॥
बेदमन्त्र मुनिबर उच्चरहीं।
जय जय जय संकर सुर करहीं॥2॥ (Ramacharitmanas)
- Nevertheless; Goddess Uma convinced all that Lord Bholenath is her soul mate and an indispensable part of her existence.
- Narada also explained to all that Lord Shiva is master of entire cosmos and Goddess Uma is his Shakti or energy.
- Triguninarayan shrine: According to sacred texts; Lord Shiva married Goddess Uma at triguninarayan shrine in Rudra prayag district in Uttarakhand.
- As Lord Vishnu acted as brother of Goddess Uma in her marriage and performed necessary rituals ; thus this shrine is named as Triguninarayan.
- Conclusion: All's Well That Ends Well : Shakespeare
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- Jai Badri Vishal Om Namah Shivaya !