The BEST episodes of Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev season 8
Every episode of Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev season 8!
'Devon ke Dev... Mahadev' is a mesmerizing, visually stunning story of Lord Shiva and his avatars. Witness the Lord as a sansarik or householder in this Hindi mythological show.
#1 - Menavati Agrees For Paravti's Marriage With Mahadev
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/20/2012
Mahadev, Narad Muni and Nandi come as acrobats and perform a dance in front of Parvati and Menavati. Menavati is happy with Mahadev's performance and promises to fulfill his wish. Mahadev asks Menavati for her daughter's hand in marriage but she gets furious and rejects his proposal. Him Naresh recognizes Mahadev and decides to apologise to Mahadev and accept his proposal. Parvati convinces Menavati to accept Mahadev's proposal.
#2 - Parvati Performs The Rituals And Enters Kaialsh As Mahadev's Wife
Season 8 - Episode 25 - Aired 8/22/2012
The rishis fume at their wives for spending time with Mahadev. They try to kill Mahadev when he defends their wives but Mahadev takes away their powers. Rishi Dadhichi and the deities seek Lord Vishnu's help to get rid of the demons. Lord Vishnu tells them that Parvati will destroy the demons. Mahadev and Parvati reach Kailash. Parvati performs the after marriage rituals at Kailash as Mahadev's wife.
#3 - Dhumralochan Attacks On The Deities
Season 8 - Episode 23 - Aired 8/20/2012
On Prasuti's suggestion, Parvati and Mahadev go to Daruk Forest and spend some romantic time with each other. But Parvati hears some crying sounds and becomes worried. She sees some rishis and their wives in the forest. Parvati learns from the ladies that their husbands have started comparing themselves to the god. The rishis claim to be the deities of Daruk Forest as their wives glorify them as god. Dhumralochan attacks on the deities and they seek Maharshi Dadhichi's help.
#4 - Parvati Leaves Her Maternal House With Moist Eyes
Season 8 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/16/2012
Parvati takes blessings of her elders before leaving for Kailash. Menavati presents Mahadev his idol which Parvati had made in her childhood. Parvati becomes emotional while bidding farewell to her maternal house. Her eyes become moist and she leaves for Kailash along with Mahadev.
#5 - Mahadev Decides To Live In Him Naresh's House
Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/14/2012
Parvati and her parents become emotional at her adieu. Parvati takes Menavati's blessings to have a happy married life. Mahadev is not able to see Parvati crying and decides to stay in Him Naresh's house to make her happy. While the Saptarishis and Maharishi Dadhichi become worried because of Mahadev's decision, the Shivgans become thrilled and act insane. Menavati's mother becomes furious when Rishi Kashyap informs Him Naresh that Mahadev will live in his house.
#6 - Mahadev Marries Parvati Following All The Customs
Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 8/12/2012
Nandi panics as he fails to bring gifts for Parvati. Menavati is worried as Mahadev goes missing. Parvati is delighted to learn that Mahadev has gone to arrange gifts for her. Menavati requests Mahadev to marry Parvati in his actual form. Nandi reminds Mahadev about Doorvasa's curse. Mahadev marries Parvati following all the customs. Mahadev informs Parvati about the importance of their marriage.
#7 - Mahadev Finishes All The Food Prepared In The Kitchen For Wedding
Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 8/9/2012
Mahadev eats all the food prepared for the wedding and still feels hungry. Nandi persuades Parvati to stop Mahadev. Parvati senses that Mahadev is creating problems as she had ignored him. As she feeds Mahadev with her hands, he becomes satisfied. Mahadev tells Parvati that he ate only the mouthful of food she fed him. The rest of the food appears in the utensils. A craftsman presents a shivling to Parvati.
#8 - Lord Vishnu Takes The Responsibility To Groom Mahadev
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/7/2012
The ladies from Parvati's side become scared when Mahadev presents a snake. Menavati faints on seeing the snake. She gains consciousness and refuses to let Parvati marry Mahadev. Parvati takes Menavati's permission and meets Mahadev. She persuades Mahadev to attain his real graceful form. Lord Vishnu takes the responsibility to groom Mahadev.
#9 - Mahadev Sits On Nandi For His Wedding Procession
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/3/2012
Menavati worries about Parvati's future as Mahadev lives an entirely different lifestyle. But Parvati assures her that her marital life with Mahadev will be an example for the world. Sukarna comes to Kailash and wishes to attend Mahadev's marriage in the form of a kid. Mahadev converts him into a kid. Daksh's daughters come to attend Parvati's marriage. Mahadev sits on Nandi for his wedding procession.
#10 - Paravati Asks Anusuya To Supervise The Wedding Preparation In Kailash
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/1/2012
Indradev and Narad Muni fail to convince Mahadev to change his food. Anusuya comes to attend Parvati's marriage. Parvati asks her to go to Kailash and supervise the preparations for the wedding. Lord Vishnu informs Narad Muni that Anusuya's son, Rishi Durvasa will change Mahadev's mind with his curse. Parvati becomes tensed as all the servants go to attend Mahadev's wedding procession and confronts him. Mahadev asks the servants to take part in the marriage from Parvati's side.
#11 - Shukracharya Revives Nandi Using Sanjeevni Vidya
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/30/2012
Shukracharya scolds Tarakasur for killing Nandi and instructs him to escape. Mahadev becomes outraged, but Shukracharya calms him down and revives Nandi using the Sanjeevni vidya. Nandi becomes overwhelmed as a worried Parvati comes to meet him. Parvati is astonished as Ganga comes to attend her marriage. The ladies of Parvati's family apply turmeric on her body as a ritual. On the other hand, Saptarishis, Narad Muni, Nandi and Mahadev's devotees apply ash on his body.
#12 - Mahadev Assigns Nandi To Protect The Deities
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/26/2012
Menavati's mother is worried as Mahadev is entirely different from them in thoughts and rites. Mahadev serves the kheer prepared by Parvati to Him Naresh and his relatives. He presents gifts to Him Naresh. Parvati's grandmother becomes furious on not getting the expected gifts from Mahadev. Tarakasur plans to kill the deities when they come out of Dadhichi's ashram but Mahadev assigns Nandi to protect them.
#13 - Parvati Reminds Him Naresh Of His Responsibilities
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/24/2012
Parvati assures Mahadev that she will make her parents aware of their responsibilities towards welfare of the human beings. The deities and Mahadev's devotees have the kheer prepared by Parvati. Parvati tells Him Naresh that it was Mahadev criticizing himself and reminds him of his responsibilities. A prudent Parvati impresses her grandmother with her behaviour. Mahadev sends the Saptarishis to Parvati's parents with the proposal of his marriage with Parvati.
#14 - Mahadev Criticizes Himself To Him Naresh And Menavati
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/23/2012
Lord Vishnu informs Mahadev that if Him Naresh finds salvation after doing Parvati's kanyadan, then the earth will turn into a desert. Mahadev disguises as Brahmandev and criticizes himself in front of Him Naresh and Menavati to plant a seed of doubt in their mind. Parvati recognizes Mahadev and confronts him. Shukracharya persuades Tarakasur to allow his sons to worship Mahadev so that they can get boons.
#15 - Parvati Challenges Mahadev
Season 8 - Episode 24 - Aired 8/21/2012
Parvati challenges Mahadev to make the rishi patnis worship him in front of their husbands. Mahadev plays flute and impresses the ladies. Parvati becomes envious to see Mahadev absorbed in the ladies and informs the rishis that their wives are dancing with Mahadev. Him Naresh misses Parvati. Raktabeej becomes furious when Rishi Dadhichi defeats Dhumralochan. He challenges Rishi Dadhichi and the deities for a fight. Rishi Dadhichi and the deities escape when Raktabeej bullies them.
#16 - Mahadev Forgives Daksh
Season 8 - Episode 22 - Aired 8/17/2012
On the way to Kailash, Parvati wishes to repay Daksh's debt. Mahadev and Parvati reach Manikarnika ghat via all the shaktipeethas. Parvati and Mahadev meet Daksh and Prasuti. Mahadev forgives Daksh and relieves him from the curse of having a goat's head. Tarakasur takes Shumbh and Nishumbh's help to kill the deities. They assure him that their commander Dhumralochan will kill the deities.
#17 - Parvati Persuades Mahadev To Go To Kailash
Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/15/2012
The deities are tensed because of Mahadev's decision to stay in Him Naresh's house. Lord Vishnu informs them that Parvati will solve the matter. Parvati persuades Mahadev to go to Kailash. Parvati's parents and relatives become sad as she is going away from them. On the other hand, Tarakasur decides to assign Shumbh and Nishumbh to attack on the deities in Him Naresh's kingdom.
#18 - Mahadev And Parvati Tie The Auspicious Wedding Knot
Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/13/2012
Mahadev and Parvati make promises to each other as per the wedding rituals and tie the wedding knot. Parvati's friends ask Mahadev to recite a poem as a token gift to enter the house. As per the custom, Mahadev and Parvati play games after the wedding. Mahadev himself loses the game.
#19 - Nandi Defeats The Scholar In The Eristic
Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/10/2012
The deities fail to answer the questions put by the scholars from Him Naresh's kingdom. The scholars invite Mahadev to take part in the eristic. But Mahadev tells them that his Shivgans are enough to answer their questions. The Shivgans answer the questions wittily. Nandi defeats one of the scholars in silent eristic. Mahadev announces to create the Upanishads so that the scholars can gain the divine knowledge which is hidden in the Vedas.
#20 - Mahadev And Parvati Exchange The Garlands
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/8/2012
Lord Vishnu grooms Mahadev for the marriage. Menavati is surprised on seeing Mahadev in his graceful form and welcomes him. Mahadev and Parvati exchange garlands. Him Naresh washes the feet of Mahadev and the guests from Mahadev's side. Rishi Atri is overwhelmed as Mahadev gives him the honour to perform the ritual as his father.
#21 - Mahadev's Wedding Procession Reaches Parvati's Place
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/6/2012
Ganga grooms Parvati for her marriage. Meanwhile, Mahadev starts his wedding procession. Mahadev's devotees dance in his wedding procession but they become worried because of the sudden snow fall. Some shepherds direct the path to Mahadev's procession. Shukracharya and the demons join them. The procession reaches Parvati's place but Menavati becomes upset to see Mahadev in his reclusive form.
#22 - Rishi Drurvasa Curses Mahadev
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/2/2012
Narad Muni conveys to Rishi Durvasa that he is afraid of his short temper. But Durvasa tells Narad Muni about his promise to his mother of not getting angry and curse anyone. Mahadev's devotees become insane in mania of Mahadev's marriage and misbehave with Rishi Durvasa. Rishi Durvasa becomes angry and curses that Mahadev's marriage will not be possible in his reclusive form. Later, Rishi Durvasa feels guilty but Lord Vishnu tells him that his curse will result in the welfare of the universe.
#23 - Him Naresh Invites Daksh For Parvati And Mahadev's Wedding
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/31/2012
Him Naresh gives the first invitation card to Daksh for Parvati and Mahadev's marriage. Daksh asks Him Naresh to extend his blessings to Parvati. Kuber presents expensive gifts to Mahadev but Mahadev refuses to leave the quietness and experience the mundane pleasures. Vishwakarma offers to construct an incredible house for Mahadev but Mahadev declines his offer.
#24 - Nandi Sacrifices His Life For The Deities
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/27/2012
Menavati is angry at Mahadev for sending animal skin and Dhatura leaves with the presents. But, Parvati calms her down and assures that Mahadev will never disappoint her. As per Mahadev's order, Nandi escorts the deities to Kailash. Tarakasur attacks Nandi and the deities. Nandi transforms into a huge bull and fights with the legion of monsters. Taraksur fastens Nandi in the Mahapash and uses Amogh Shakti on the deities. But, Nandi comes to rescue the deities, but loses his life.
#25 - Lord Vishnu Performs A Ritual As Parvati's Brother
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/25/2012
Maharishi Dadhichi and Saptarishis propose Mahadev and Parvati's marriage to Him Naresh. As a ritual, Him Naresh promises that Parvati will get married to Mahadev. Him Naresh comes to Kailash for a pre marriage ritual. Lord Vishnu performs the ritual as Parvati's brother. Mahadev requests Him Naresh and his relatives to have food before leaving Kailash. Tarakasur plans to annihilate the deities.