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<p>Daksha is the son of Brahma</p>
<p>There are many variations of the story of Daksha's sacrifice, but the main incident is Shiva disrupting the sacrifice in a rage because he was not invited</p>

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Shiva trampling on animal sages accompanied by deer, during Daksha's sacrifice, Parvati stands to one side. Chromolithograph.

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