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After the
completion of the oblation performed by Daksha,
Lord Vishnu had severed the corpse of Sati
(Parvati) with his ?Chakra?. Various organs
scattered over different places. Later on these
places where the organs had fallen, became
famous as ?Shakti-Peetha?. The sanctity of these
places has been described in the following way.
In the era of ?Satya?, Daksha once performed
an oblation named Vrihaspati, with a desire of
taking revenge with lord Shiva. Daksha was angry
because his daughter Sati had married Shiva
against his wishes. Daksha invited all the
deities except Lord Shiva and Sati. This did not
deter Sati from reaching at her father?s house.
She expressed her desire to Lord Shiva. He
(Shiva) tried his best to dissuade her from
going but Sati was unrelenting. Shiva then
allowed her to go escorted by his ?ganas?
(followers).
But Sati being an uninvited guest was not
given any respect. Moreover Daksha insulted
Shiva, by calumniating him. Sati became sad by
her husband?s dishonour. She gave up her life by
jumping into the altar of oblation-fire.
When Lord Shiva heard about her death he
became furious. He went to the place where
Daksha was performing his oblation, along with
his ?ganas? (followers). The oblation site was
destroyed and Daksha was killed by his ?ganas?.
Lord Shiva then carried the dead-body of
Sati and started wandering all over the place
like a lunatic. Lord Vishnu severed the dead
body with his chakra. Various organs fell at
different place. These places became famous as
?Shakti-Peeth, in due course of time.
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