Who · Dakṣa, Lord Śiva, Satī
The story · At a great sacrificial assembly, Dakṣa spoke against Lord Śiva and cursed him despite the others’ requests. Later, Satī wished to attend another sacrifice held by her father, but Lord Śiva warned her about the lasting pain caused by a relative’s unkind words. She went, and only her mother and sisters welcomed her warmly. Satī condemned Dakṣa’s envy of Lord Śiva, sat down to practice mystic yoga, and gave up her body.
What it teaches · Lord Śiva explains that false ego produces envy of self-realized persons. Satī identifies envy of Lord Śiva, who is free from enmity, as a grave offense.