Shukra is son-in-law of Indra!

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Posted: 7 years ago
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I was reading an article from net where I found this information...I thought to share this...😆


The Matsya Purana narrates that the asuras were almost decimated in battle with the devas. Their guru, Shukra, goes to kailasa to please the lord Shiva and acquire new powers to revive the asuras from doom. Shukra performs severe Tapas (austerities). The devas try to destroy the remaining asuras and their refuge by Shukra's mother, Kayamata .But after the murdered Kavyamata is resurrected, Indra, the king of the devas, becomes worried that with Shukra's success the asuras will regroup and attack again. He sends his daughter Jayanti to serve Shukra and to do anything possible to the advantage of Indra.

In the Devi Bhagavata Purana, Indra orders Jayanti to entice the sage to disturb his austerities. Jayanti is displeased with her father's methods, but still goes to Kailash to honour his orders. At Kailash, she becomes an attendant of Shukra and serves him faithfully. She fans him with a banana leaf, gathers cool fragrant water for him to drink, and collects fresh flowers and grass for his worship. She also stands in the heat and uses her upper garment to offer shade to the sage. She prepares a warm bed for him to sleep in and fans him until he falls asleep. She also speaks sweet words to please the sage. She serves him like a dutiful disciple and disregards her father's instructions to break Shukra's penance.

In the Matsya Purana, Jayanti follows her father's orders. After a thousand years, Shiva appears before Shukra and grants him the powers he desired. A pleased Shukra talks to Jayanti and promises to grant her a reward for her services. On her request, he married her.

I was just thinking that if Shukra is son-in-law of Indra , then for a change they could show this story in the show involving Shani in this instead of saas-bahu drama...😆
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Posted: 7 years ago
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Interesting Article. 😆
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