Mahadev helps Parvati overcome her grief and they are felicitated by the Shivgans and Rishis. Meanwhile, a defeated Indradev is challenged by Pururava. At the same time, Saraswati is saddened when Lord Brahma rebukes her for praising Pururava. Saraswati decides to become a recluse.
King Durdumb decides to punish his Mahamantri and his son. Mahadev condemns Acharya Gyan Murti for disrespecting Saraswati. Meanwhile, Acharya Gyan Murty supports Durdumb's torture of innocent citizens. Ganesh and Kartikay decide to take action against them.
Mahadev and Parvati decide to help Saraswati. Incognito, they enter Durdumb's kingdom to fight against the atrocities there. Mahadev rescues some children from Durdumb's soldiers. The citizens are motivated by Mahadev to rise against Durdumb.
The parents of Gangey and Uma thank Mahadev and Parvati for rescuing them from the soldiers. The parents tell them more about Durdumb's atrocities. Meanwhile, Acharya Gyan Murty continues to support the misdeeds of Durdumb.
While Gyan Murty decides to proscribe education and punish the intellectuals, Mahadev motivates Taranath and the acharyas to fight Gyan Murty and Durdumb. As Mahadev enlightens the citizens, Gyan Murty decides to punish him for disregarding his decree.
The enlightened students of Mahadev sing Saraswati Vandana to pacify her. Gyan Murty accuses Mahadev of going against his decree and decides to punish him by death. Mahadev challenges Gyan Murty to shastrartha and vows to open a gurukul for his students.
Parvati condemns King Durdumb for humiliating women. She motivates the women to fight against him. An enraged Durdumb orders Gyan Murty to punish Mahadev with Jal Samadhi. Will Gyan Murty succeed in his evil plans and can Durdumb overwhelm Mahadev?
Gyan Murty falsely declares that he has won over Mahadev in shastrartha and wants to punish him. Durdumb declares Mahadev the winner and punishes Gyan Murty with Jal Samadhi. In retaliation, Gyan Murty, along with the Asuras, attacks Durdumb.
Gyan Murty atones for disrespecting Sarawati and worships her. Lord Vishnu and Brahma pacify Saraswati and she appears before Mahadev and Gyan Murty. Saraswati blesses Gyan Murty and expresses her gratitude to Mahadev. Meanwhile, the protesting women attack Durdumb's soldiers.
An adamant Durdumb orders his soldiers and Asuras to attack the women and apprehend Gayatri, another form of Parvati. The women fight back and seek Adi Shakti's protection. The Asuras are slayed by Gayatri and she decides to punish Durdumb by death.
Durdumb apologises for his sins and the women forgive him. Mahadev motivates him to follow the righteous path. Durdumb appoints Sumukh as his successor with Mahadev’s blessings. Taranath and Shilavanti thank Mahadev, who predicts the reincarnation of Shivansh.