Lord Shiva's consort is Goddess Parvati, After the death of his first wife Sati, Lord Shiva married Goddess Parvati who was born to the king of mountains 'Himavan'.
Goddess Parvati is the mother of Lord Kartikeya and Lord Ganesha. They are often seen in a single photo in many Hindu households as a beautiful family.
Goddess Parvati has many names like Durga,Uma,Kali,Gauri,Ambika,Lalitha ans Amba. There are a total of 108 names to her.
After the death of Sati, Lord Shiva was greatly depresses and retreated in to a cave in Himalayas for meditation.
During these troubled times the Demons(Asuras) decided to attack Gods(Devas) living in heaven.Lord Indra along with other Gods were driven out of Heaven. Later they went to seek some help from Lord Shiva at mount kailash to defeat the Demons, but the gods couldn't find Lord Shiva.
In disappointment they went to Goddess Shakti and asked her for help. Then Goddess told them that only son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati can defeat the demons, She also told them that Goddess Parvati will be a reincarnation of Sati and she only can persuade Lord Shiva to come out of cave.
Later as Goddess Shakti said Parvati was born to king of the mountains and from her younger age she wanted to win the Love and affection of Lord Shiva with this intention in her heart, She visited his cave where he was meditating every day.
Daily Parvati would clean the cave where Lord Shiva is meditating and decorate the cave with fresh and beautiful flowers. She also used to bring fruits that are found near the cave, However all of her devotion towards Lord Shiva did not soften his heart as he continued with his meditation.
Parvati was disappointed and did not give up trying to win the love of Lord Shiva. She decided to do a tough penance to win her Love towards Lord Shiva, She went to a forest and started the penance.
During the penance she was stable without food day and night irrespective of weather there was hot sun or pouring rain.Lord Brahma was pleased with her penance and appeared before her to grant her the wish she wanted.
She wanted him to fulfil her wish of becoming beautiful and win the love of Lord Shiva,As she wished Lord Brahma fulfilled her wish. Later she appeared before Lord Shiva who was mesmerised by her beauty and he immediately fell in Love and decided to marry her.
Goddess Parvati is the mother of Lord Kartikeya and Lord Ganesha. They are often seen in a single photo in many Hindu households as a beautiful family.
After the death of Sati, Lord Shiva was greatly depresses and retreated in to a cave in Himalayas for meditation.
During these troubled times the Demons(Asuras) decided to attack Gods(Devas) living in heaven.Lord Indra along with other Gods were driven out of Heaven. Later they went to seek some help from Lord Shiva at mount kailash to defeat the Demons, but the gods couldn't find Lord Shiva.
In disappointment they went to Goddess Shakti and asked her for help. Then Goddess told them that only son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati can defeat the demons, She also told them that Goddess Parvati will be a reincarnation of Sati and she only can persuade Lord Shiva to come out of cave.
Later as Goddess Shakti said Parvati was born to king of the mountains and from her younger age she wanted to win the Love and affection of Lord Shiva with this intention in her heart, She visited his cave where he was meditating every day.
Daily Parvati would clean the cave where Lord Shiva is meditating and decorate the cave with fresh and beautiful flowers. She also used to bring fruits that are found near the cave, However all of her devotion towards Lord Shiva did not soften his heart as he continued with his meditation.
Parvati was disappointed and did not give up trying to win the love of Lord Shiva. She decided to do a tough penance to win her Love towards Lord Shiva, She went to a forest and started the penance.
During the penance she was stable without food day and night irrespective of weather there was hot sun or pouring rain.Lord Brahma was pleased with her penance and appeared before her to grant her the wish she wanted.
She wanted him to fulfil her wish of becoming beautiful and win the love of Lord Shiva,As she wished Lord Brahma fulfilled her wish. Later she appeared before Lord Shiva who was mesmerised by her beauty and he immediately fell in Love and decided to marry her.
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