Parvati (Sanskrit: पार्वती, IAST: Pārvatī, IPA: /pɑɾʋət̪iː/), also known as Uma (Sanskrit: उमा, IAST: Umā, IPA: /ʊmɑː/) and Gauri (Sanskrit: गौरी, IAST: Gaurī, IPA: /gə͡ʊɾiː/), is one of the principal goddesses in 展开

The word Parvati does not explicitly appear in Vedic literature. Instead, Ambika, Rudrani and others are found in the Rigveda. The verse 3.12 of the Kena Upanishad dated … 展开

Several Hindu stories present alternate aspects of Parvati, such as the ferocious, violent aspect as Shakti and related forms. Shakti is pure energy, untamed, unchecked, and chaotic. Her wrath crystallizes into a dark, blood-thirsty, tangled-hair Goddess … 展开

Festivals
Teej is a significant festival for Hindu women, particularly in the northern and western states of India. Parvati is the primary deity of the … 展开

Parvata (पर्वत) is one of the Sanskrit words for "mountain"; "Parvati" derives her name from being incarnated as the daughter of king Himavan (also called Himavata, Parvata) and mother Menavati. King Parvata is considered lord of the mountains and the … 展开

Parvati, the gentle aspect of Devi Shakti, is usually represented as fair, beautiful, and benevolent. She typically wears a red dress (often a sari), and may have a head-band. When depicted … 展开

The Puranas tell the tale of Sati's marriage to Shiva against her father Daksha's wishes. The conflict between Daksha and Shiva gets to a point where Daksha does not invite … 展开