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Parvati

Syllabification: (Par·va·ti)
Pronunciation: /ˈpärvətē/
Hinduism
Definition of Parvati
  • a benevolent goddess, wife of Shiva, mother of Ganesh and Skanda, often identified in her malevolent aspect with Durga and Kali.

Origin:

from Sanskrit Pārvatī, literally 'daughter of the mountain'

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