EPISODE 20
Narad looks down and sees that Vindhyachal has bent. On enquiry, he learns that it is due to sage Agasthya's order. Advising Vindhvachal to be modest, Narad beckons Shiva to rid him of the plight. Shiva promises to appear on the banks of river Narmada. Shiva's devotees Omkareshwar and Amleshwar throng the place but, in the Heavens, Tarkasur unleashes his fury. He does not heed Narad's pleas as a result of which Narad asks Brahma not to grant boons to demons. Just then, King Bhagirath's plea is heard. Bramha appears and asks Bhagirath to invoke Lord Shiva.
EPISODE 21 On Bhagirath's invocation, Lord Shiva grants him a boon that Goddess Ganga would descend on Earth to make it holy. But Ganga is upset with this boon and resists. Lord Shiva is furious and ties Ganga in his hairlock. Bhagirath along with Vishnu, Brahma and Narad pray to the Lord to release Ganga and eventually She is released and lands on earth.
EPISODE 22
Meanwhile, Shakti is born to Queen Maina and Brahma and Vishnu appear to see Shakti in human form. Narad too congratulates King Himalaya. He then informs Indra and other Gods that Tarkasur would no longer torture them. On Mount Kailash, the letter OM appears from the heart of Shiva and from his sweat, a droplet that takes the human form of Mangal and falls on Mother Earth, who embraces him. Lord Shiva blesses both Earth and Mangal.
EPISODE 23 Mother Earth is remorse at the attitude of Mangal who does not reciprocate the maternal affection. Mangal invokes Shiva and the Lord grants him a boon in Heaven. Meanwhile, Parvati, under the tutelage of sage Garg, learns the true import of 'OM' and attains womanhood. On the other hand, devotees eagerly await Shakti in her human form on Mount Kailash. Narad too arrives there but is stunned to see Shiva in deep meditation.
EPISODE 24
Maina and Himalaya are worried about Parvati's marriage and son Mainak. Narad, on his visit to Himalayas sees the palm of Parvati and is elated. On invocation,
