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Goddess पार्वती

Parvati

Mother of the Universe

Daughter of the mountain king Himavan, Parvati embodies shakti—the active energy without which Shiva remains inert. She is gentle mother and fierce warrior.

Lore

Through austere tapas she won Shiva's heart after Sati's self-immolation. As Durga and Kali she defeats demons the gods cannot overcome alone, proving that divine feminine power is not secondary but essential.

Domains

  • devotion
  • marriage
  • power
  • nature

Symbols

  • trident
  • lotus
  • lion or tiger

Consort

Shiva

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