Reason for Daksha's hatred towards Mahadev MYTH - I

Reason for Daksha's hatred towards Mahadev
MYTH - I

Mythological references interpret that Lord Brahma considered Himself as overwhelming and dominating amongst the Hindu Trinity of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva; since He was the Creator of the Universe.

This demonstration of pride provoked Lord Shiva, who cut off Lord Brahma's 5th head and also cursed Him to wander in the Bhoolokha (Earth).


Having cut off Lord Brahma's 5th head, Lord Shiva got the Brahmaharthi Dhosham, and the plucked head of Brahma stuck to his palm. Lord Shiva started out on a pilgrimage to liberate Himself from the curse by begging for food with Lord Brahma's skull as the begging vessel.

But whatever food was put into the vessel immediately disappeared. It was at Bitchandar Koil; that Lord Perumal requested Devi Lakshmi, as Poornavalli Thayar to offer food to Lord Shiva. Devi Lakshmi filled the vessel with food to end Lord Shiva's hunger.



Thirukandiyur(Tamil nadu)- Kapaala Teertham

However, Lord Brahma's skull was still stuck to Lord Shiva's palm. At the behest of Vishnu, Shiva bathed at Thirukandiyur and prayed to Goddess Kamalavalli and Lord Vishnu. It was at Thirukandiyur that Lord Shiva finally attained salvation and got rid of the stuck head. The water tank in the Temple is hence referred to as Kapaala Theertham.