Painting by M. V. Dhurandhar depicting Savitri saving Satyavan from the death god Yama. Savitri and Satyavan, also called Sāvitrī-Upākhyāna and Pativrata-mahatmya Parva, is an episode from the Indian epic Mahabharata, appearing in the Vana Parva (The Book of the Forest). It tells the story of Princess Savitri, who, through her intelligence ...

2022年12月6日 · The story of Savitri and Satyavan is about a legendary couple and the love of Savitri for her husband and her devotion to Satyavan. The legend tends to be told in two parts with the princess Savitri marrying an exiled prince Satyavan who is destined to die early.

Savitri, goddess in Hindu mythology, the daughter of the solar deity Savitr and the wife of the creator god Brahma. The Mahabharata recounts how Savitri used the power of her dedication to her husband Satyavan to prevent Yama, the god of …

2024年4月28日 · Yama granted Savitri the boons of restoring her father-in-law's eyesight, ensuring his kingdom, and granting him a hundred sons. Savitri then asked for a final boon - the return of Satyavan's life. Yama, impressed by her virtues, granted her request and untied his noose, allowing Satyavan to regain consciousness.

2017年8月3日 · When Yama comes to claim his body and soul, Savitri refuses to leave her husband and follows the god of Death. Yama repeatedly tells her to go back and each time, she argues with him,...

2024年10月4日 · In a dramatic and poignant encounter, Savitri confronts Yama. She engages in a profound dialogue, using clever arguments and unwavering devotion to plead for her husband’s life. She first appeals to Yama’s sense of justice, highlighting Satyavan’s virtues and righteous life.

2024年11月27日 · Soon, Yama, the god of death, appeared to claim Satyavan’s soul. As Yama began to take him away, Savitri followed, determined not to let her husband go without a fight. Yama, impressed by her dedication and purity, initially asked her to return, saying that no mortal could follow the path of death.

2024年5月26日 · Undeterred, Savitri followed Yama as he carried Satyavan's soul away. She walked with unwavering determination, her steps steady and her resolve unbroken. Impressed by her devotion, Yama spoke to her, "Savitri, your love and loyalty are admirable and I grant you three boons, but I must remind, you cannot ask for Satyavan's life."

2024年3月1日 · The encounter with Yama, the god of death, marked a pivotal moment in Savitri’s journey. Confronted with the ultimate inevitability of mortality, she refused to succumb to despair or resignation. Instead, she engaged Yama in a battle of wits and wisdom, challenging his authority and appealing to his sense of justice and compassion.

Symbol of Spiritual Significance: The story unfolds in three parts – the meeting and marriage of Satyavan and Savitri, the encounter with Yama, and Savitri's triumphant return with Satyavan. The number three holds spiritual significance in many traditions and can represent the synthesis of opposites or the transcending of duality.