Who Was Goddess Sati? The Story Before Parvati Introduction   Before Goddess Parvati became the beloved consort of Lord Shiva, there was another divine form of Shakti who shared a profound and eternal bond with Him— Goddess Sati . Read: Why is Lord Shiva called 'Chandrashekhara ' Lord Shiva & Mata Sati AI image  Explore the Story: Why did Lord Shiva holds Ganga in his matted hair , the story behind Gangadhar. Sati's story is one of the most powerful and emotional stories in Hindu mythology. It is a story of divine love, devotion, self-respect, sacrifice and the eternal relationship between Shiva and Shakti . * But who was Goddess Sati? * Why did she marry Lord Shiva against the       wishes of her father, Daksha? * Why did Daksha dislike Shiva? Read about Nandi Maharaj, Why does Lord Shiva ride on him. And what happened at Daksha's great yajna that ultimately led to Sati leaving her physical body? Most importantly, how did Sati's story eventually ...