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Devi · Shakti
पार्वती
Goddess Parvati
Daughter of the Mountains · Uma
ॐ
Mantra
ॐ उमायै नमः
Salutations to Uma, the gentle mother.
Story & significance
Parvati, daughter of Himavan, won Shiva's heart through intense tapas. She is the mother of Ganesha and Kartikeya, and the gentle face of Shakti whose fierce forms are Durga and Kali.
- Vahana (mount)
- Lion
- Consort
- Shiva
LotusMirrorRed saree
Sacred temples
- Meenakshi Amman, Madurai
- Kamakshi, Kanchipuram
- Gauri Kund, Kedarnath