write a short note on daksha and her interests
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According to Sanatana Dharma (Hindu Religion), Dakṣa (Sanskrit: दक्ष, lit. "able, dexterous, or honest one"[1]) is one of the sons of Lord Brahma, who, after creating the ten Manas Putras, created Daksha, Dharma, Kamadeva and Agni from his right thumb, chest, heart, and eyebrows, respectively.[2] Artwork shows him as an obese man with a stocky body, protruding belly, and the head of an ibex-like creature with spiral horns.
Personal information
Parents ;;;Brahma, Saraswati
Siblings;;; Four Kumaras and Narada
Consort;;;Prasuti Panchajani
Children;;;Aditi, Diti, Sati, Svaha, Kadru, Vinata, Rohini, Revati, Rati, Khyati and many others
Daksha was a mind-born son of Brahma and a king. He had many daughters with his wife Prasuti, including Sati. At his yagna, he was decapitated by Virabhadra but then revived by Shiva. Later, Daksha was reborn in Chakshusha Manvantara (if you don’t know what a Manvantara is, visit Time in Hinduism) as a son of the 10 Prachetas and their wife Marisha. In this birth too, Daksha had multiple offspring with his wives to expand the population of the universe.
Family
1st Birth
- Father: Brahma
- Wife: Prasuti
- Daughters: Shraddha, Lakshmi, Dhriti, Tushti, Pushti, Medha, Kriya, Buddhi, Lajja, Vasu, Shanti, Siddhi, Kirrti, Khyati, Sati, Sambhuti, Smriti, Priti, Kshama, Sannati, Anurupa, Urjja, Svaha, Svadha, Rati
2nd Birth
- Father: 10 Prachetas
- Mother: Marisha
- Wives: Asikni, Virini
- Sons: 10,000 Haryasvas, 10,000 Savalasvas
- Daughters: Aditi, Diti, Danu, Arishta, Surasa, Surabhi, Vinata, Tamra, Krodhvasha, Ira, Kadru, Vishva, Muni, Maruvati, Vasu, Jami, Lamba, Bhanu, Urjja, Sankalpa, Mahuratha, Sadhya, Visva, Krttika, Rohini, Mrigashirsha, Ardra, Punarvasu, Purbabhadrapada, Pushya, Aslesha, Magha, Svati, Chitra, Purvaphalguni, Hasta, Radha, Vishakha, Anuradha, Jyeshta, Mula, Purbashadha, Uttarashara, Sravana, Uttaraphalguni, Satabhisha, Uttarabhadrapada, Revati, Ashwini, Bharani
Birth
During the creation of the universe, after the birth of Shiva (Rudra) and the Rudras, Brahma realized that he needed some peaceful people in the universe. He created 10 Manasputras (mind-born sons): Marichi, Atri, Pulaha, Pulastya, Angiras, Kratu, Vashishta, Narada, Daksha, and Bhrigu. He also created Kardama and Dharma. After that, a beautiful lady sprung from Brahma’s mind. On seeing her, Daksha, his 9 brothers, and his father all got up, various thoughts running through them. Because of this, Kama (god of love) was born. Daksha was assigned to get a suitable wife for Kama.
Birth and Marriage of Rati
After Brahma had finished his creation, Kama decided to test his powers. He made Brahma, Daksha, and his brothers attracted to Sandhya. Daksha was overcome by lust. Later, Dharma prayed to Shiva, who told them that what they are doing is wrong. Out of embarrassment for his actions, Daksha started sweating. Out of this sweat, Rati was born. Brahma was enraged at Kama and cursed him, but then blessed him. After Brahma and Shiva had disappeared, Daksha decided that his daughter Rati was a perfect match for Kama. The marriage of Rati and Kama was celebrated with great festivities.