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| show_name = Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev

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| first_aired = 1818th December, 2011

| last_aired = Present

| website = http://www.lifeok.com/myshow.aspx?pid=67793

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'''''Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev''''' ({{lang-eng|''Lord of the Lords... Mahadev''}}) is a mythological [[drama series]] based on the legends of [[ShivaShiv]], also known as Mahadev. It premiered on 18 18th December, 2011 and is being aired on the Indian television channel [[Life OK]] every Mon-Fri 8 pm.

The drama, inspired by the works of renowned mythologist [[Devdutt Pattanaik]], has been researched by him and scripted by [[Utkarsh Naithani]] and [[Mihir Bhuta]]. The show has been dubbed in malayalam and telugu with titles ''Kailasnathan'' and ''Hara Hara Mahadeva'',respectively .The malayalam series airs every monday to friday at 10:00p.m [IST[Malayalam]] onand [[AsianetTelugu]].The series aired first on 26 November 2012 with a huge popular response and TRPs.The telugu series airs every monday to friday at 5:00 p.m ontitles [[MAA TVKailashnathan]] and garners high TRPs as well.The show has also been dubbed in tamil named Shivam. It airs every monday to friday at 11:30 a.m on [[STARHara VijayHara Mahadeva]] channelrespectively.

==Plot==

''Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev'' is a television series based on legends featuring the Hindu God [[Shiva]], also knows as Mahadev (the great god). The show narrates the most famous of these legends, sourced from the [[Puranas]] and the work of well known mythologist [[Devdutt Pattanaik]],in an episodic fashion.

The story starts with the tale of ShivaShiv's marriage with [[Sati (goddess)|Sati]]. Sati is a partial incarnation of the Supreme Goddess and is born as the daughter of [[Prajapati]] [[DakshaDaksh]], who is a staunch devotee of [[Vishnu]]. She is drawn towards ShivaShiv against the will of her father. Shiva and Sati get married and start living in Kailash. Soon after Daksha organises a ''[[yajna]]'' where all the gods except for Shiva are invited. Sati is distraught as this slight, and against Shiva's wishes, journeys to her parental home to question her father. Daksha, drunk on his own power and piety insults Shiva in front of Sati. Torn with remorse on having ignored her divine husband's wishes Sati gives up her body in the fires which emanate from her own body - ''pranagni''. The grief-striken Shiva produces an ''aaveshavatar'' an incarnation of a fierce mood[[Virabhadra]], who slays Daksha. Later, on hearing the prayers of Daksha's wife he restores Daksha's life. A distraught Shiva leaves with burnt corpse of Sati and wanders around the universe. Vishnu with the use of his divine discus dismembers the body into pieces, scattering them on earth. Shiva transforms the pieces into [[Shakti Peetha]]s, embodiments of the power of the Goddess [[Adi Shakti]].

Torn with remorse on having ignored her divine husband's wishes Sati gives up her body in the fires which emanate from her own body - ''pranagni''. The grief-striken Shiva produces an ''aaveshavatar'' an incarnation of a fierce mood [[Virabhadra]], who slays Daksh. Later, on hearing the prayers of Daksha's wife he restores Daksh's life. A distraught Shiva leaves with burnt corpse of Sati and wanders around the universe. Vishnu with the use of his divine discus dismembers the body into pieces, scattering them on earth. Shiva transforms the pieces into [[Shakti Peetha]]s, embodiments of the power of the Goddess [[Adi Shakti]].

After an age, during which Shiva plunges into austere [[Tapas (Sanskrit)|tapas]], Sati is reborn as [[Parvati]], the daughter of [[Himavan]], king of the Himalayas and Mainavati. She is also the sister of the river-goddess, [[Ganges in Hinduism|Ganga]]. Parvati is raised in the hermitage of the [[Shaivite]] sage [[Dadhichi]], who instructs her. As Parvati matures, she is captivated by the thought of attaining Shiva himself as her husband. Gradually the memory of her previous birth as Sati awakens in her; and she undertakes the most severe of austerities to please Shiva. He is appeased and they are married in the presence of all the gods and goddesses.

After an age, during which Shiva plunges into austere [[Tapas (Sanskrit)|tapas]], Sati is reborn as [[Parvati]], the daughter of [[Himavan]], king of the Himalayas and [[Mainavati]]. She is also the sister of the river-goddess, [[Ganges in Hinduism|Ganga]]. Parvati is raised in the hermitage of the [[Shaivite]] sage [[Dadhichi]], who instructs her. As Parvati matures, she is captivated by the thought of attaining ShivaShiv himself as her husband. Gradually the memory of her previous birth as Sati awakens in her; and she undertakes the most severe of austerities to please ShivaShiv. He is appeased and they are married in the presence of all the gods and goddesses.

[[Murugan|Kartikeya]] is born to Shiva and Parvati. The gods are pleased because it is Kartikeya who is destined to slay their arch foe, the demon [[Tarakasura]] and his brothers. Kartikeya is also nominated for the throne of the King of Devas but Shiva asks Indra to continue as the king. After this Kartikeya is sent to the Dakshin (south) where he is cared for by [[Meenakshi]] and here he slays the demon (asura), Tripath with her help.

[[Kartikeya]] is born to Shiva and Parvati. The gods are pleased because it is Kartikeya who is destined to slay their arch foe, the demon [[Tarakasura]] and his brothers. Kartikeya is also nominated for the throne of the King of Devas but Shiva asks Indra to continue as the king. After this Kartikeya is sent to the Dakshin (south) where he is cared for by [[Meenakshi]] and here he slays the demon (asura), Tripath with her help. The narrative also relates the destruction of the demon [[Tripura (mythology)|Tripura]], by Shiva who is also called ''Tripurari''. But just before the destruction of the Tripurasura, the little known legend of the birth of Shiva and Parvati's daughter, Ashoksundari has been included in the series.

On destroying Tripurasura, Shiva is praised by all the sages and gods except for Indra. Rishi [[Durvasa]] offers Shiva a special garland, which Shiva presents to Narada as [[prasadam]]. Narada, in his turn, offers the holy garland to Indra who, accepts the garland by placing it on the trunk of his tusker, [[Airavata]]; intoxicated by the fumes, Airavata tosses the garland and tramples it. This enrages the sage Durvasa and he curses Indra that all the gods will soon be bereft of all wealth and fortune. Not long after, to avenge the death of Tripurasura the demon king [[Mahabali|Bali]] attacks heaven and attempts to steal ''[[Amrita]]'' (the nectar of immortality). But it falls into the [[Ocean of milk]]. To regain the ''Amrita'' the defeated Devas are advised to join hands with the Asuras and churn the ocean.

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A myriad range of objects emanate from the churning of the ocean of milk. The very first is the lethal poison known as ''[[Halahala]]''. Its presence puts the world at great risk. Shiva drinks the poison to save the universe from certain destruction, but Parvati comes to his rescue by pressing his neck to stop the poison from spreading. As a result, Shiva's neck sports an eternal blue patch and so he is called ''Nilkanth'' (The Blue-Throated One). The churning reveals many precious treasures, such as the Goddess of Wealth herself [[Lakshmi]], who becomes the consort of Vishnu, the divine nymphs, many celestial animals etc. Finally, the divine physician [[Dhanvantari]] emerges carrying the vessel which contains the nectar. He is chased by the demons and gods until Vishnu cunningly cons the demons and distributes the nectar among the gods.

The narrative next shows us a grown up Kartikeya, who is no longer ''Senapati'' (head of the army), much to Indra's pleasure. Kartikeya journeys to the north and meets a grown-up Ashoksundari, as well as his parents. He instructs Ashoksundari on meditation techniques and, inspired, she retires to a life of meditation, much to Parvati's sadness. As the ages pass, the darkness of the world increases. After the holy woman [[Ahilya]] is seduced by Indra, Parvati decides to give birth to the god of auspiciousness - [[Ganesh]]. Shiva is lost in his meditation hence Parvati does not disturb him with this decision. Once, she decided to perform a puja in a cave in Kailash with some other women, and she requests Ganesh to stand on guard outside and not allow anyone to enter within.

As the ages pass, the darkness of the world increases. After the holy woman [[Ahilya]] is seduced by Indra, Parvati decides to give birth to the god of auspiciousness - [[Ganesh]]. Shiva is lost in his meditation hence Parvati does not disturb him with this decision. Once, she decided to perform a puja in a cave in Kailash with some other women, and she requests Ganesh to stand on guard outside and not allow anyone to enter within. The Devas and sages, who have assembled outside to gain an audience with the divine mother Parvati are refused by the child Ganesh. Infuriated by his apparent impertinence they battle him, but are roundly defeated. Finally, Shiva himself comes to meet Parvati but is bluntly refused entrance by Ganesh. An enraged Mahadev cuts off his head with his trident. At the commotion Parvati comes out and is stricken with the turn of events. She tells Shiva the truth of the situation and pleads for her son's life. Shiva fixes the head of an elephant calf on to the boy's torso as a fulfillment of a boon given to a devout elephant years ago.

Kartikeya returns to Kailash, and is given a warm welcome by his family. The narrative continues with sundry tales such as Ganesh's fight with the sage [[Parashuram]]; the resolution of the question of who is to be worshipped first among gods; etc. After a leap the tale lands upon the story of Ashoksundari's marriage with Nahush. Meanwhile when Parvati insists, Shiva permits to build a house on Kailash. Kartikeya and Ganesha leave for journey to find the most appropriate house for Kailash.

Kartikeya returns to Kailash, and is given a warm welcome by his family.

The narrative continues with sundry tales such as Ganesh's fight with the sage [[Parashuram]]a; the resolution of the question of who is to be worshipped first among gods; etc.After a leap the tale lands upon the story of Ashoksundari's marriage with Nahush. Meanwhile when Parvati insists, Shiva permits to build a house on Kailash. Kartikeya and Ganesha leave for journey to find the most appropriate house for Kailash. In the mean time Ashoksundari meets Nahush at Rishi Vashishta's ashram, where in he is completing his studies. On knowing this,Asura Asur Hunda attacks the rishi's ashram. A horrified Ashoksundari screams for her mother and as a result Parvati takes on the Kali avatar. She saves her daughter and is later pacified by MahadevaMahadev's Batuk avatar. After this parvatiParvati with her yogic powers makes Nahush older for his safety from Hunda.

==Cast==

[[File:Maa Kali and Maa Durga in Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev.jpg|thumb|220px|right|[[Sonarika Bhadoria]] as [[Kali]](left) and [[Durga]](right). Shiva[[Shiv]] lays down to soothe the enraged Kali. Durga is seen killing the demon [[MahishasuraMahishasur]].]]

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! Actor !! Character

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| rowspan="910" | [[Mohit Raina]] || [[Shiva|Shiv]]

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| [[Yaksh]]

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| [[Adi Shakti]]

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| rowspan="2" | [[Mouni Roy]] || [[Sati (goddess)|Sati]]

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| [[Adi Shakti]]

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| rowspan="2" | [[Saurabh Raj Jain]] || [[Vishnu]]

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| [[Rama|Ram]]

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| rowspan="2" | [[Ragini Dubey]] || [[Lakshmi]]

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| [[Rushiraj Pawar]] || [[Kartikeya]] / [[Murugan]]

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| [[Asnoor Kaur]](younger) / [[Ahsaas Channa]] (elder)|| [[Ashok Sundari]]

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| [[Vicky Batra]] || [[Chandra]]

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| [[Raman Khatri]] || [[Atharvan]]

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| [http://atulsingh.info/ [Atul Singh]] || [[Pulaha]]

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| [[Sushil Parashar]] || [[Pitambar]]

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! colspan="2" | '''[[Rakshasa|Demons]]'''

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| [[Mohit Raina]] || [[JalandharaJalandhar]]

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| [[Raj Premi]] || [[Tarakasur]]

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| [[Charu Asopa]] || [[Revati]]

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| [[Surbhi Shukla]] || [[Rohini Devi|Rohini]]

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| [[Manini Mishra]] || [[Jaya-Vijaya|Vijaya]]

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| [[Annapurna Vitthal Bhairi]] || [[Shanta]]

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| ''Most Fit Actor''

| [[Mohit Raina]]

| rowspan="2" {{nom}}

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| ''Most Fit Actress''

| [[Mouni Roy]]

| {{nom}}

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| rowspan="2" | '''2013'''

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==Music==

The background score of the show is very much appreciated. For the first 140 episodes, music was composed by [[Sandeep Mukherjee]], [[Murugan|Kartik]], and the [[Bawra brothers]], Inder and Sunny. Sandeep Mukherjee composed music for the next few episodes after which the Bawra brothers were chosen to compose music for the remainder of the series. The well known [[Pakhawaj]] player, singer and composer [[Pandit Bhavani Shankar]] recorded an original composition for the [[Tandav]] sequence shown after [[Sati (goddess)|Sati]]'s demise.

==Production==

[[Ritoo Jenjani]], who has worked in [[Kamal Hassan]]'s [[Tamil language|TamilpTamil]] film [[Vishwaroopam]], has done the [[prosthetic makeup]] for the presentation of [[Kali]].

==Reception==