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Daksha is a Hindu god whose role underwent a significant transformation from Vedic to Itihasa-Puranic mythology. In the Rigveda, Daksha is an aditya and is associated with priestly skills.
Two depiction of Daksha in Puranic tradition — One with ordinary human features (left) and another with a goat face (right)
Two depiction of Daksha in Puranic tradition — One with ordinary human features (left) and another with a goat face (right)
A sculpture of the goat-faced Daksha with his wife.
A sculpture of the goat-faced Daksha with his wife.
Daksha (right) cursing Narada, an illustration from a 20th-century book.
Daksha (right) cursing Narada, an illustration from a 20th-century book.
Daksha insults Shiva while arguing with Sati.
Daksha insults Shiva while arguing with Sati.