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      • Parvati, also known as Uma, is an Indian goddess associated with power, love, beauty, and maternity. She is the wife of Shiva and the mother of gods Ganesha and Kartikeya. Parvati represents the divine feminine energy and is revered for her nurturing and protective nature. She is also depicted in fearsome forms such as Durga and Kali.
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    Parvati (Sanskrit: पार्वती, IAST: Pārvatī), also known as Uma (Sanskrit: उमा, IAST: Umā) and Gauri (Sanskrit: गौरी, IAST: Gaurī), is the Hindu goddess of power, energy, nourishment, harmony, love, beauty, devotion, and motherhood.

  4. www.britannica.com › topic › ParvatiParvati | Shakti, Shiva’s Consort & Mother Goddess | Britannica

    Sep 20, 2024 · Parvati, wife of the Hindu god Shiva. Parvati is a benevolent goddess. Born the daughter of a mountain called Himalaya, she won Shiva’s affection only after undergoing severe ascetic discipline. The couple had two children. The Mahabharata, the Ramayana, Kalidasa’s poem Kumarasambhava (“The Birth.

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    Parvati, also known as Uma, is an Indian goddess associated with power, love, beauty, and maternity. She is the wife of Shiva and the mother of gods Ganesha and Kartikeya. Parvati represents the divine feminine energy and is revered for her nurturing and protective nature. She is also depicted in fearsome forms such as Durga and Kali.

  7. www.thedivineindia.com › goddess-parvati-theGoddess Parvati: The Divine Mother of Creation and Power

    Aug 19, 2023 · In the rich tapestry of Hindu mythology, Goddess Parvati stands as a symbol of feminine strength, grace, and devotion. Also known as Mata Parvati, she is revered as the divine mother, the consort of Lord Shiva, and the embodiment of purity, love, and fierce determination.

  8. mythopedia.com › topics › parvatiParvati - Mythopedia

    Nov 29, 2022 · British Museum, London. Trustees of the British Museum Public Domain. Compared to other goddesses of Indian mythology, Parvati is set apart for two reasons. Firstly, she is known for practicing extreme asceticism, a set of practices normally reserved for men in ancient Indian society.

  9. www.learnreligions.com › goddess-parvati-or-shaktiGoddess Parvati or Shakti - Mother Goddess of Hinduism

    Mar 3, 2019 · Parvati is the daughter of the king of Parvatas, Himavan and the consort of Lord Shiva. She is also called Shakti, the mother of the universe, and variously known as Loka-Mata, Brahma-Vidya, Shivajnana-Pradayini, Shivaduti, Shivaradhya, Shivamurti, and Shivankari.

  10. www.vice.com › en › articleMeet Parvati, the Hindu Goddess of Love, Power, and Renewal

    Apr 23, 2019 · Meet Parvati, the Hindu Goddess of Love, Power, and Renewal. By Nadya Agrawal. April 23, 2019, 9:00am. For the woman who feels confined by social expectations to conform to a single image of...