
He is the supreme being and the destroyer of evil. Witness lord Shiva's story, his avatars, and a union that shaped the universe - his marriage to Parvati.
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Season 5
2012
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01. Tarakasur attacks Devraj Indra
2012-07-11
Mahadev is delighted by Parvati’s devotion to him. Tarakasur attacks Devraj Indra and the deities. The deities seek help from Mahadev, who predicts that they will be saved by Bhagirath.

02. Mahadev punishes Indra
2012-07-12
Bhagirath tries to protect the environment and the deities from Tarakasur’s attack. Mahadev is furious after learning that Indra is attempting to disturb Parvati’s Sadhana. He asks Nandi to take care of Parvati, but she requests Nandi to not disturb her during the ritual.

03. Dadhichi rescues the deities
2012-07-13
While Indra apologises to Mahadev, Rishi Dadhichi uses his miraculous powers to save the deities from Tarakasur’s attack. Mahadev advises Bhagirath to seek Ganga’s help to make the earth pure. He also decides to wear Ganga in his crown and fulfil her wish.

04. Parvati refuses to eat
2012-07-16
Mahadev instructs Ganga to flow after placing her in his hair. She follows Bhagirath, aiming to deliver holy water to the whole world. Meanwhile, Naresh persuades Parvati to have food as she is starving herself.

05. Lord Shiva is impressed with Goddess Parvati's devotion
2012-07-17
Lord Shiva is impressed with Goddess Parvati's devotion and remarkable tenacity and accepts her as his wife. He feels sad for hurting Goddess Parvati and breaks into tears. Goddess Parvati blesses the pair of pigeons, who had supported her during her austerity, with immortality and to live in the Amarnath cave forever.Lord Shiva explains the cognitions of love to Goddess Parvati and asks her to come along with him to Kailash to start their married life. But, Goddess Parvati's refuses to go with him.

06. Mahadev revives Kamdev
2012-07-18
Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Goddess Saraswati and Goddess Lakshmi are delighted by Mahadev's decision to accept Parvati as his wife. Mahadev revives Kamdev as per Rati’s wish. In the meantime, Vrithasur forces the saints on earth to chant Tarakasur’s name.

07. Tarakasur's plan of destruction
2012-07-19
Tarakasur is outraged when he learns about Mahadev and Parvati’s relationship. He orders his sons to capture Swarglok and destroy the gods. Indra, Brahma and Dadhichi seek Vishnu’s help to rescue the deities. Mahadev proceeds to meet Parvati’s parents.

08. Menavati agrees to the marriage
2012-07-20
Menavati is happy with Mahadev’s dance performance. But she is furious when she finds out about his intention to marry her daughter. Parvati then tries to convince her mother.

09. Mahadev's disguise
2012-07-23
Lord Vishnu informs Mahadev that if Him Naresh performs Parvati’s Kanyadan, the earth will turn into a desert. Mahadev disguises himself and appears in front of Menavati and Naresh to test them. Meanwhile, Shukracharya persuades Tarakasur to allow his sons to worship Mahadev.

10. Parvati's reminder
2012-07-24
Parvati assures Him Naresh that Mahadev was criticizing himself and reminds Naresh of his responsibilities. Mahadev sends the Saptarishis to meet Parvati’s parents about the proposal.

11. Vishnu acts as Parvati's brother
2012-07-25
Dadhichi and the Saptarishis put forth the proposal to Naresh. He readily agrees to the marriage and visits Kailash for pre-marriage rituals. Lord Vishnu performs the ritual as Parvati’s brother. In the meantime, Tarakasur plans to annihilate the Gods.

12. Mahadev protects the deities
2012-07-26
Parvati’s grandmother is worried when she finds out that Mahadev is entirely different from them in terms of thoughts and rites. Tarakasur plans to kill the Devas but Mahadev assigns Nandi to protect them.

13. Nandi sacrifices himself
2012-07-27
Parvati assures an angry Menavati that Mahadev will never disappoint her. Meanwhile, Tarakasur attacks Nandi in Mahapash. Nandi, in his attempt to save the gods from Tarakasur’s Amogh Shakti, loses his life.

14. Shukracharya revives Nandi
2012-07-30
Shukracharya calms Mahadev by reviving Nandi’s life using the Sanjeevani Vidya. Parvati is astonished that Ganga will be attending the marriage ceremony. Parvati and Mahadev perform marriage rituals.

15. Naresh invites Daksh
2012-07-31
Daksh extends his blessings to Parvati through Naresh. Meanwhile, Mahadev refuses to accept the many gifts offered to him.

16. Parvati's orders for Anusuya
2012-08-01
Anasuya is given the task of supervising the preparations for the wedding. Narad Muni tells Mahadev about Durvasa’s plan to curse him. Mahadev orders his servants to take part in the wedding procession from Parvati’s side.

17. Durvasa curses Mahadev
2012-08-02
Mahadev’s devotees misbehave with Durvasa. An angry Durvasa curses Mahadev’s marriage. He later feels guilty about it as Lord Vishnu warns him about the consequences of his curse.

18. Mahadev's wedding procession
2012-08-03
Parvati assures a worried Menavati that her marital life will be wonderful. While Sukarna and Daksh take part in the wedding, Mahadev sits on Nandi for his procession.

19. Mahadev reaches Parvati's place
2012-08-06
Mahadev sets off on his wedding procession, accompanied by his devotees. Shukracharya and the demons also join the procession. Menavati is upset when she sees that Mahadev is in his ascetic form.

20. Lord Vishnu grooms Mahadev
2012-08-07
Menavati is outraged when Mahadev offers her a snake as a gift. Overcome by anger, she refuses to let Parvati marry Mahadev. Parvati then persuades Mahadev to turn into his graceful self. Lord Vishnu takes the responsibility of grooming Mahadev.

21. Garlands are exchanged
2012-08-08
Menavati is delighted to see Mahadev after he assumes his graceful form and welcomes him. Mahadev and Parvati exchange garlands. Rishi Atri is honoured to perform the ritual as Mahadev’s father.

22. Mahadev eats the wedding food
2012-08-09
Mahadev eats all the food prepared for the wedding and Nandi persuades Parvati to stop him. Parvati feeds Mahadev with her hands. Mahadev reveals that he has eaten only the mouthful which was fed to him by Parvati. Parvati is gifted with a Shivaling.

23. Nandi defeats the scholars
2012-08-10
Mahadev receives an invitation to participate in a debate. He sends his Shivgans, who answer all the questions in a witty manner. Mahadev announces that he will create the Upanishads so that the scholars can gain the divine knowledge hidden in the Vedas.

24. Mahadev marries Parvati
2012-08-12
Menavati requests Mahadev to marry Parvati in his actual form. Mahadev marries Parvati following all the customs and rituals and he brings to her attention, the importance of their marriage.

25. Mahadev and Parvati tie the knot
2012-08-13
Mahadev and Parvati tie the wedding knot. The couple performs all the necessary rituals following the wedding.

26. Mahadev's decision
2012-08-14
Parvati gets emotional as she leaves her parents. In an attempt to make Parvati happy, Mahadev decides to stay at Naresh’s house. But Parvati’s grandmother is angered by his decision.

27. Parvati persuades Mahadev
2012-08-15
The deities express their concern over Mahadev’s decision to stay in Naresh’s house. While Parvati persuades him to go to Kailash, Tarakasur assigns Shumbh and Nishumbh to attack the Devas.

28. Parvati leaves her maternal home
2012-08-16
Parvati receives blessings from her elders as she prepares to leave her maternal home. Menavati gifts Mahadev an idol made by Parvati in her childhood. Parvati bids farewell to her family with a heavy heart.

29. Mahadev forgives Daksh
2012-08-17
On the way to Kailash, Parvati wishes to repay Daksh’s debt. Mahadev forgives Daksh and releases him from his curse. Meanwhile, Shumbh and Nishumbh assure Tarakasur that Dhumralochan will kill the Devas.

30. Dhumralochan attacks the Devas
2012-08-20
Dhumralochan attacks the Devas, who seek Dadhichi's help. Parvati learns, while travelling through the Daruk Forest, that the rishis of Daruk were glorified as Gods by their wives.

31. Parvati challenges Mahadev
2012-08-21
Parvati challenges Mahadev to make the rishi patnis worship him. Mahadev plays the flute which impresses the women. While Parvati becomes jealous, Raktabeej is angered by Dhumralochan’s defeat and challenges Dadhichi and the Devas to engage in a fight.

32. Parvati enters Kailash
2012-08-22
Mahadev and Parvati reach Kailash, where she performs the after-marriage rituals as Mahadev’s wife. In the meantime, Dadhichi and the gods seek Lord Vishnu’s help. He tells them that Parvati will be able to destroy the demons.

33. Parvati's lunch invitation
2012-08-23
Mahadev and Parvati invite their devotees for lunch, where she requests them to honour Anna Devta. Lord Vishnu announces the destruction of evil powers by Parvati. Naresh assures Menavati of their daughter’s well-being. Parvati worships the Shivaling while Mahadev performs his Sadhana.

34. Parvati confronts Mahadev
2012-08-24
Parvati breaks into tears as Mahadev reveals the mysteries of his life. Mahadev feeds Parvati with his own hands in an act of affection. Tarakasur, Shumbh and Nishumbh seek Lekha’s help in plotting against Parvati and Mahadev.

35. Lekha visits Mahadev
2012-08-27
Mahadev fumes at Parvati for not obeying his orders. Lekha disguises herself as Parvati and approaches Mahadev for an apology. Using her supernatural powers, Parvati learns that Mahadev is with another woman who resembles her.

36. Shumbh and Nishumbh kill Lekha
2012-08-28
Mahadev challenges Lekha and Parvati to feed the demons in a crematorium in order to identify the real Parvati. Lekha goes to the crematorium, whereas Parvati becomes furious. Mahadev identifies the real Parvati. Meanwhile, Dhumralochan and Raktabeej mistake Lekha for Parvati and kidnap her.

37. Mahadev fumes at Parvati
2012-08-29
Mahadev gives Tantragyan to Parvati on her insistence. During the instruction, Parvati accidentally falls asleep. Mahadev punishes her by asking her to take rebirth as a fisherwoman.

38. Sukarma finds Parvati
2012-08-30
Determined to obey Mahadev, Parvati leaves Kailash. She is reborn as a fisherwoman and attains a new-born baby’s form. While floating in the Ganga, she is rescued by a fisherman named Sukarma who accepts her as a gift from holy river.

39. Sukarma accepts Parvati
2012-08-31
Sukarma adopts Parvati as his daughter and names her Matsya. He instructs her to concentrate on a conch while going fishing. Nandi delivers to Mahadev the soil, where Parvati was born as Matsya.

40. Mahadev rescues Rishi Gautam
2012-09-03
Pitambar provokes the people of Trimbak to kill Gautam. Mahadev comes to Gautam’s rescue and he, in turn, requests Mahadev to purify the polluted pond. Mahadev advises Gautam to pray to Ganga. Ganga agrees to flow into Trimbak.

41. The Jyotirling in Trimbak
2012-09-04
Mahadev establishes Jyotirling into Trimbak and names it Trimbakeshwar. Ganga starts to flow in Trimbak as Godavari. Meanwhile, Sukarma decides to give Matsya in marriage to the most experienced fisherman. Mahadev learns this and decides to disguise himself as a fisherman to marry Parvati.

42. Sukarma proposes a marriage
2012-09-05
When Matsya fails to catch a big fish, Sukarma announces that whoever succeeds in catching it will be chosen as Matsya’s groom. Mahadev, disguised as a fisherman, succeeds in catching the fish. Sukarma proposes that Mahadev should marry Matsya.

43. Parvati recognizes Mahadev
2012-09-06
Mahadev meets Matsya and presents her his idol. Matsya then recollects her past and recognises Mahadev.

44. Mahadev enlightens Parvati
2012-09-07
Tarakasur orders Raktabeej and Dhumralochan to destroy the earth. Lord Vishnu advises the devotees to seek Mahadev’s help to save them from the attack. Mahadev reveals the power of Mund Mandal to Parvati and enlightens her about Tantravidya.

45. Adi Shakti kills Dhumralochan
2012-09-09
The gods split into two groups in order to attack Raktabeej. Parvati decides to save the gods, transforms into Adi Shakti and kills Dhumralochan. She then becomes Maha Kali and kills Raktabeej.

46. Parvati insults Mahadev
2012-09-10
Parvati, in the form of Kali, steps on Mahadev’s chest as he attempts to calm her down. She apologises to Mahadev and becomes gloomy. Mahadev orders Nandi and the Shivgans to cheer up Parvati. Meanwhile, Menavati decides to go to Kailash.

47. Mahadev invents a game
2012-09-11
Mahadev invents the game of Chauser and succeeds in cheering up Parvati. Vishnu informs Indradev and the other deities that Mahadev and Parvati’s son will kill Tarakasur. In the meantime, Naresh and Menavati prepare to visit Kailash.

48. Parvati sets the rules
2012-09-12
Parvati and Mahadev play Chauser and Mahadev keeps winning as he sets no rules for the game. But then, Parvati sets the rules and wins the game. Tarakasur’s sons impress Mahadev with their devotion and are granted boons.

49. Tarakasur's sons won't meet him
2012-09-13
Parvati is angered by Mahadev’s act of giving boons to Tarakasur’s sons. Tarakasur’s sons, being strict devotees of Mahadev, refuse to meet their father. Meanwhile, Naresh and Menavati reach Kailash to meet Parvati.

50. Parvati leaves
2012-09-14
Naresh and Menavati decide to take Parvati to the Himalayas. Parvati is elated upon reaching her maternal home. Meanwhile, Tarakasur’s sons reunite with their father after he cuts his own head and sends it to them.

51. Parvati misses Mahadev
2012-09-17
Mahadev and Parvati find it hard to stay away from each other. He disguises himself as an astrologer and visits her abode. Parvati recognises Mahadev and confronts him for not being concerned about her.

52. Menavati apologises to Mahadev
2012-09-18
While the astrologer reveals Mahadev's identity, Him Naresh asks his wife bid Parvati farewell. Parvati assures Menavati that she is happy about where she lives with Mahadev.
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