Fullara Devi-Sati and Shiva. Alphabet F for the # a to z challenge

Where do I begin 

This tale of love 

Dear readers

                                                                                    

                                                   

There dwelt Adi-Yogi Shiva

In unity with Shakti

Mother of the Mighty Three

In a time beyond time.

All was well.

She separated from her Lord

To help create the Brahmannda

 

Her work done 

The one way she could return

Was tedious to say the least

She had to be born of Daksha

The son of Brahma,

Making her at the same time

Her own

Great grandmother and grandchild

After many a hurdle 

Shakti, now Sati

United with her ascetic Hero

In marriage.

 

There the story does not end,

For Daksha the vengeful

Carried in him the venom

Of senseless hatred

Finally causing Sati to 

Fling herself into his Yajna fire

Rather than bear insult

To her spouse

Tandava shook Heaven and Earth

Shiva's agony unbounded

unleashed a mighty rage

 

He carried the corpse of Sati

His beloved - while he danced

The universe unable to bear 

The weight of it all.

Every being as one pleaded with Vishnu

Who tried to calm and appease

One who tore like a hurricane 

All over the land of mortals

In the end 

Nature took things in her hands

Dropping the Divine feminine

All over in bits

Her lips at Fullara

Now worshipped as Fullara devi

Fifty-one Shaktipeethas 

Marking the Goddess parts

And

Bhairava your Lord

Finally ensconced 

To be forever with you. 

 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fullara

 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakti_Peetha

I am writing poetry based on Indian mythology/history for the April 2016 A to Z challenge. Please read, comment and share freely and do come back :)