(i) Chapter 1 is entirely based on Tulsidas’ well-known and most respected
classic “Ram Charit Manas”, and quotes the entire text relevant to the subject. In this
Chapter no. 1 we shall read the story of Lord Shiva’s marriage with Parvati as it is
narrated in Baal Kand (or Canto 1) of the aforesaid book. It describes the story in
great detail, including the previous life of Parvati when she was known as Sati, the
reason why Shiva abandoned her, how Sati died and took a rebirth as Parvati, her
determination to marry Shiva and doing a severe Tapa (penance) for this purpose,
how Shiva, who had renounced everything after the death of Sati and engrossed
himself in deep meditation, was prevailed upon by the gods to remarry her in her new
birth as Parvati, why was this necessary, and then the book goes on to describe the
fascinating details of the marriage itself.
(ii) Chapter 2 meanwhile is also based in Ram Charit Manas, but it describes
the period of time in Shiva’s life between the death of his consort Sati and her
remarrying the Lord in her next birth as Parvati. This part of the narrative is culled
from the aforementioned Uttar Kand (or Canto 7).
(iii) Chapter 3 presents one of the other books written by Tulsidas that is
entirely dedicated to the theme of Lord Shiva’s marriage, and it is called “Parvati
Mangal”. The entire text of Parvati Mangal is included in our present book.
I wish to express my sincere thanks to Sri Somil Bharti of Vrindavan who has kindly
done the Roman Transliteration of the verses for me.
I most humbly and prayerfully submit my efforts at the feet of my beloved and dearest
Lord, Sri Ram, whom I love and adore with each pore of my existence. By writing on
Lord Shiva I kind of follow on the footsteps of the great saint Tulsidas who also wrote
on Lord Shiva as a means to pay his respect to the Supreme Lord of the World who
has many names but one universal form.
Date—18th November, 2015.
Place: Ayodhya.
Prepared and presented by:
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