Pārvatī

[ pahr-vuh-tee ]

noun

, Hinduism.

1. the wife of Shiva and the benevolent form of the Mother Goddess.

Parvati

/ ˈpʌrvətɪ /

noun

1. Hinduism goddess consort of the god Siva, associated with mountains

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pārvatī¹

from Sanskrit: the mountain-dwelling one

Example Sentences

Ganesa, the four-armed, elephant-headed god of wisdom, is the son of Shiva and Parvati.

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The sacrifice was one of unusual pomp and solemnity, in honour of the goddess Parvati, and lasted till the sun's decline.

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Parvati was a little afraid now of this vast solitude—this profound silence.

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A perfumed breeze wafted from it the sound of birds singing in the branches, and Parvati began again her song.

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To my great joy Parvati revived; she passed her hands across her eyes, and then, seeing me, she smiled.

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