The story goes that after Sati’s passing, Lord Shiva went into deep meditation, entirely detached from worldly affairs.
Meanwhile, a demon named Tarakasura had become unstoppable. He had received a boon that only Lord Shiva’s son could end his life.
He was confident that Shiva, now an ascetic mourning the loss of his first wife, Sati, would never marry again. Tarakasura believed that he was now immortal.
Unbeknownst to Tarakasura, Sati had been reborn as Parvati, destined to reunite with Shiva. Parvati was deeply devoted to Shiva and undertook a severe penance to win his heart.
Yet even after several thousand years of penance, Shiva remained unmoved, lost in his meditation. Determined to win over Shiva, Parvati sought the aid of Kama Deva, the god of love.
On the auspicious day of Basant Panchami, Kama Deva approached Lord Shiva. He created an illusion of spring in the Kailash, filled with fragrant flowers and melodies, hoping to rouse him from his penance.
The plan worked—Shiva awakened. But his fury knew no bounds as he had been disturbed. In his wrath, he reduced Kama Deva to ashes with a single glance of his third eye.
However, this act of love and devotion moved Shiva. He recognized Parvati’s unwavering determination and eventually accepted Parvati as his spouse. They had a son named Lord Kartikeya. He would later fulfill the prophecy and vanquish Tarakasura. His victory restored peace to the world.
Here is a short video about the story.
