Daksheswara Mahadev दक्षेश्वर महादेव मन्दिर is in Kankhal, Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The present temple was built by Queen Dhankaur in 1810. This is the place where Daksha performed his yagya. Also see Shiva Shakti – Sati, Shiva and Daksha’s Yagya
Daksha was Lord Brahma’s son. He had a lovely daughter who he called Sati. Sati was a great devotee of Shiva. She used to meditate on Lord Shiva for hours even as a child. As she grew up her love… Continue Reading
Sati (सती), also known as Dakshayani (दाक्षायणी) was the youngest daughter of Daksha (The skilled one, also the son of Brahma) and Prasuti. She had married Lord Shiva against the wishes of her father. Dakshayani Sati wanted to go to… Continue Reading
