Pārvatī
the wife of Shiva and the benevolent form of the Mother Goddess.
- Compare Kālī.
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How to use Pārvatī in a sentence
Ganesa, the four-armed, elephant-headed god of wisdom, is the son of Shiva and Parvati.
Indian Myth and Legend | Donald Alexander MackenzieThe 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.
The Memoirs of a White Elephant | Judith GautierA perfumed breeze wafted from it the sound of birds singing in the branches, and Parvati began again her song.
The Memoirs of a White Elephant | Judith GautierTo my great joy Parvati revived; she passed her hands across her eyes, and then, seeing me, she smiled.
The Memoirs of a White Elephant | Judith Gautier
British Dictionary definitions for Parvati
/ (ˈpʌrvətɪ) /
Hinduism goddess consort of the god Siva, associated with mountains
Origin of Parvati
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