Ganesha declared he would not return to Kailash without Kartikay. Parvati was consumed with anger when Mahadev arrived alone. In response, Mahadev resolved not to enter Kailash, for Parvati had warned him she would abandon their abode shoul…

Vishnu offered Ganesha reassurance, promising to persuade Kartikeya to return to Kailash. He explained to Kartikeya that his current difficulties stemmed from slaying Tarakasura, and advised him to seek the blessings of Mahadev. Parvati, wi…

Parvati resolved to draw her husband, Mahadev, from his solitary existence and into the world of human connection. Mahadev, in turn, conceived a test and manifested before Kartikay and Ganesha as a frail, aged mendicant. While Kartikay stru…

Kartikay presented the Shivaling to the elder, thus completing the first trial set by Mahadev. The Lord then posed a series of questions, demanding Kartikay’s answers before crafting another Shivaling. Responding with perfect clarity, Kart…

Mahadev confirmed to Kartikay that he had successfully completed all trials, and consecrated the Shivalings he had crafted as Pratigyeshwar, Kapileshwar, and Kumareshwar. Elsewhere, Sumali harbored the conviction that the demonic forces wou…

Parvati instructed her sons to begin the preparations for Ashok Sundari's wedding. She declared she would not comb her hair again until Lord Shiva himself had done so. Elsewhere, Sumali felt a surge of delight watching Ravana, Kumbhakarna, …

Having been thwarted in his attempt to disrupt Dashanan's penance, Indradev sought out Brahma, pleading with the Creator to withhold any blessings. Elsewhere, Parvati resolved to persuade Mahadev to relinquish his solitary life and embrace …

Lord Ganesha beseeched Mahadev to fashion a comb for Parvati. At the same moment, Dashanan, Vibhishan, and Kumbhakarna sought blessings from the deity, requesting boons.

As Mahadev attended to Parvati's adornment, Dashanan, driven by devotion, offered his heads one by one to the god. Indradev, upon hearing of Dashanan’s intense penance, grew alarmed. And so, seeking a reward for his piety, Dashanan beseech…

Lord Shiva granted Dashanana the boon of renown, decreeing him the greatest of his devotees. Indra, upon learning this, realized Dashanana posed no danger to him. As Shiva and his family prepared to eat, the heavens opened and rain began to…

Lord Shiva gently convinced his family to partake of a meal even as the rain fell. Parvati suggested they begin constructing a home for their future children, but Shiva declined. She refused gifts from Menavati, lamenting the lack of a dwel…

Lord Shiva revealed to the sages his desire to inspire Kubera to employ his riches for the betterment of all. Taking the form of a humble ascetic, he journeyed to Kubera’s palace. There, Kubera commanded Dashanan to rectify any flaws in the…

Lord Shiva designated Kuber as the protector of riches. Meanwhile, Dushana longed for a glimpse of Shiva, but Parvati reassured Ganesha that Shiva would build a dwelling for them. She resolved to inform Shiva of their desire.

Kuber extended an invitation to Mahadev and his family for a banquet. In lieu of his father, Mahadev dispatched Ganesh as their representative. Dashanan was displeased upon learning from Kuber of Mahadev's absence.

Ganesha devoured every dish laid out for the feast, then demanded more. Kuber informed him, with growing distress, that the food was gone. A fury seized Ganesha; he proceeded to consume Kuber's entire wealth, and threatened to consume Kuber…

A persistent yearning for riches gnawed at Kuber's soul, a desire he knew would never truly abate. He implored Mahadev for a second opportunity. The Lord granted him a boon: that he might be worshipped alongside Ganesha. Permission was also…

Ganesha and Kartikay embarked on a journey around the world, seeking the most suitable dwelling. Narad suggested to Parvati that she build a home of her own. Separately, Shanidev resolved to visit Kailash.

Parvati instructed Mahadev to remain outside Kailash, a precaution against the intrusion of Shanidev. To shield the mountain from Shanidev's malevolent gaze, she conjured a likeness of Kailash itself. Elsewhere, Ganesha and Kartikay encount…

Disappointment overwhelmed Parvati; her aspiration for a home remained unfulfilled, and she dissolved into tears. Mahadev approached her, his expression firm, and gently reminded her of the sacred vows they had exchanged at their wedding. M…

A tremor of displeasure ran through Mahadev at Bhim's insistence on a meeting. Meanwhile, Ashok Sundari journeyed to Vashishtha’s ashram, intending to see Nahush. Unbeknownst to her, Sumali’s soldier had infiltrated her company, assuming he…

Lord Shiva bestowed a blessing upon the sage Vashishtha, granting him the opportunity to serve as the guru of Lord Vishnu. Vashishtha then counselled Kartikeya and Ganesha to journey north in search of an auspicious dwelling. Meanwhile, Ash…

A tempest brewed within Mahadev. Ganga, her voice laced with sorrow, lamented the defilement of her waters by humankind. Rage flared in Mahadev’s eyes; he declared the world’s impending doom, a reckoning at hand. But Lord Vishnu, witnessing…

The river Ganga stirred, beginning her flow anew as Vishnu and Brahma implored Mahadev for forgiveness for humankind. Meanwhile, Kartikay and Ganesha discovered the perfect dwelling, a structure crafted by Dashanan, and resolved to escort h…

Kartikay reached Kailash and told Parvati that Ganesha and Dashanan were on their way, bearing a miniature of their dwelling. Dashanan, having smeared himself with ash from a funeral pyre, was overcome with emotion upon beholding Mahadev.

Mahadev, struck by Dashanan’s merit, bestowed upon him a blessing. Nandi cautioned Dashanan against constructing a dwelling in Kailash, yet the devotee remained steadfast in his resolve. Meanwhile, Nahush’s parents sought Parvati’s favor, r…

Dashanan cautioned Nandi against meddling in his affairs. Mahadev reassured Parvati that Nahush would be safe under his protection. Nandi grew agitated as Mahadev and Parvati engaged in a heated discussion concerning the marriage of Ashok S…

Dashanan implored Vishwakarma for assistance in constructing a palace on Kailash. He also asked Kuber to supply golden bricks for the project. At the same time, Nahush's parents dispatched a ceremonial gift for Ashok Sundari and a letter ad…

Lord Shiva grants Parvati's wish, allowing Nahush to reach adulthood, and he consents to the marriage of Ashok Sundari. With Parvati's assistance, Nahush matures into a man. Meanwhile, Ganesha makes preparations for Ashok Sundari's wedding.

Dashanan scoffed at Nandi’s inquiry about a golden palace, his words sharp with disdain. He offered Lord Mahadev a seat of gold for meditation, but the deity declined. Nandi pleaded with Dashanan to permit them to assist in the construction…

Dashanan petitioned Mahadev to consecrate the palace, but Mahadev instead tasked Parvati with the honor. The Lord entered the structure with his family and the Shivgans, carefully inspecting each room and passage.

Parvati directed Dashanan to accept the offering. He requested the palace in conjunction with the dakshina, envisioning that this would secure him a meeting with Mahadev as well. But Parvati perceived that they had no need for the dwelling…

Consumed by his inability to satisfy Mahadev's wish, Dashanan inflicted self-punishment, yearning to win the deity's favor. Indradev, seeking a means to restrain Dashanan's formidable power, approached Narad for assistance. Meanwhile, Ganes…