Is it ok to test Godess Parvati again and again? - Page 2

Krishnaji,

Only in serials do they toss in all sorts of weird-ass tests. I recall in the AS Ramayan, they threw in a ton of tests for Luv & Kush during the Swarna-Kamal adventures. I once joked that the reward for passing a test was another test. Looks like the case here.

Originally posted by: pnars

Krishnaji,

With all due respect I beg to differ with your opinion. On the one hand, you say the CVs have deviated from scripture (which unquestionably they have). On the other, you say it is disrespectful to show Sati/Parvati being tested.

Actually, according to Shiva Purana, Parvati was tested by the Saptarishis before Shiva sends them to Himavan with a proposal. So on this aspect at least, the CVs are following scripture.

I also don't think it is blasphemy to compare Rama/Krishna and Sati/Parvati. They may be figures from different creeds but after all, they all belong to Sanatana Dharma. It is a stream of thought or religion that can withstand scrutiny and robust discussion. Putting boundaries on what can be or cannot be compared and discussed inhibits expression and leads to doubt and lack of knowledge.

Dear pnars,

I never said that parvati was never tested, i only said that tests are meant to enlighten people but not to test parvati herself, she was tested but never did they say manushya, ashuddiyan, ayogya

testing was done for benefit of mankind and not because parvati was ayogya.

you can compare them but with proper study and when you compare you do it by objective statements and not by some weird biased statements like


first of all/ how can you even compare sati/parvati with ram or krishna? krishna avatar was a complete avatar of lord vishnu. he was aware of who he is unlike parvati or sati.

that is the problem with vaishnavites they have their own biased view of things but come and post
in DKDM with impunity, what does it mean by " Unlike Parvati", .

regards
Krishna

From what I know, the only test that Parvati was ever subjected to was @ the end, when Shiva appeared in disguise b4 her and spoke ill of Mahadev, which irked her. Ultimately she turned away from him, but he blocked her path, making her even more angry. Finally, he revealed himself to her.

Originally posted by: .Vrish.

From what I know, the only test that Parvati was ever subjected to was @ the end, when Shiva appeared in disguise b4 her and spoke ill of Mahadev, which irked her. Ultimately she turned away from him, but he blocked her path, making her even more angry. Finally, he revealed himself to her.

I agree w/ Krishna - Parvati's test was more to educate the world, not to check whether she herself was pure or not.

The Purana's story of Parvati has only 1 test in the end for her. She was divine not a human like the one shown in the show. She did tapasya to get Shivji as her husband not to become yogya. She was yogya for him.

We wouldn't want history to repeat itself and have Parvati immolate herself, would we? I mean, Mahadev accepted Sati even when she was "ayogya" for him and you saw what happened. Now he's making extra sure that that doesn't happen with Parvati.

I'm only going by the logic set forth by the episodes. I don't mean to offend anyone.

Keep in mind that the 'chaaya Sita' concept is not found in the Valmiki text; it is a much later innovation of the Adhyatma Ramayana and became more popular by later retellings (such as the one by Tulsidas).

Originally posted by: .Vrish.

From what I know, the only test that Parvati was ever subjected to was @ the end, when Shiva appeared in disguise b4 her and spoke ill of Mahadev, which irked her. Ultimately she turned away from him, but he blocked her path, making her even more angry. Finally, he revealed himself to her.

I agree w/ Krishna - Parvati's test was more to educate the world, not to check whether she herself was pure or not.

Shiva asking the Saptarishi to test Parvati is from the Shiv Puran. This happened before the incident you are talking about.

I am glad to open this topic as i have got some really interesting replies.I got the answers of most of w my questions.I now realised that whatever is shown about the yogyata and human stuff is all just a figment of the cvs imagination.

Originally posted by: kkr531

Dear pnars,

I never said that parvati was never tested, i only said that tests are meant to enlighten people but not to test parvati herself, she was tested but never did they say manushya, ashuddiyan, ayogya

testing was done for benefit of mankind and not because parvati was ayogya.

you can compare them but with proper study and when you compare you do it by objective statements and not by some weird biased statements like


first of all/ how can you even compare sati/parvati with ram or krishna? krishna avatar was a complete avatar of lord vishnu. he was aware of who he is unlike parvati or sati.

that is the problem with vaishnavites they have their own biased view of things but come and post
in DKDM with impunity, what does it mean by " Unlike Parvati", .

regards
Krishna