Parvati
Parvati (Bronze)
Pārvatī (Sanskrit: पार्वती), sometimes spelled Parvathi or Parvathy, is a Hindu goddess. Parvati is nominally the second consort of Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction and rejuvenation. However, she is not different from Dakshayani or Satī, being the reincarnation of that former consort of Lord Shiva. She is also the mother of Ganesha and Skanda (Kartikeya).Some communities also believe her to be the sister of Lord Vishnu and many of the believers of Shakta philosophy also consider her as the ultimate Divine. In many interpretations of the scriptures, Parvati is also regarded as a representation of Shakti or Durga, albeit the gentle aspect of that goddess because she is a mother goddess otherwise known as Devi. She is regarded the daughter of the Himalayas and chief of all the elves and spirits who wander about the Earth.
Various Names
She is also known by a number of other names, including Ambika (mother), Gauri (golden)[1], Shyama (dark complexioned), Bhairavi (awesome), Kali (black-colored), Umā [2], Lalita, Aparna and others
(playing with my 50mm 1.8 Nikkor at home and having issues with correct lighting)
Parvati
Parvati (Bronze)
Pārvatī (Sanskrit: पार्वती), sometimes spelled Parvathi or Parvathy, is a Hindu goddess. Parvati is nominally the second consort of Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction and rejuvenation. However, she is not different from Dakshayani or Satī, being the reincarnation of that former consort of Lord Shiva. She is also the mother of Ganesha and Skanda (Kartikeya).Some communities also believe her to be the sister of Lord Vishnu and many of the believers of Shakta philosophy also consider her as the ultimate Divine. In many interpretations of the scriptures, Parvati is also regarded as a representation of Shakti or Durga, albeit the gentle aspect of that goddess because she is a mother goddess otherwise known as Devi. She is regarded the daughter of the Himalayas and chief of all the elves and spirits who wander about the Earth.
Various Names
She is also known by a number of other names, including Ambika (mother), Gauri (golden)[1], Shyama (dark complexioned), Bhairavi (awesome), Kali (black-colored), Umā [2], Lalita, Aparna and others
(playing with my 50mm 1.8 Nikkor at home and having issues with correct lighting)