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Pārvatī
[ pahr-vuh-tee ]
noun
- the wife of Shiva and the benevolent form of the Mother Goddess.
Parvati
/ ˈpʌrvətɪ /
noun
- Hinduism goddess consort of the god Siva, associated with mountains
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Pārvatī1
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Example Sentences
Ganesa, the four-armed, elephant-headed god of wisdom, is the son of Shiva and Parvati.
The sacrifice was one of unusual pomp and solemnity, in honour of the goddess Parvati, and lasted till the sun's decline.
Parvati was a little afraid now of this vast solitude—this profound silence.
A perfumed breeze wafted from it the sound of birds singing in the branches, and Parvati began again her song.
To my great joy Parvati revived; she passed her hands across her eyes, and then, seeing me, she smiled.
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