Parvati


 * Parvati: The Goddess Of Power[[image:parvati-hindu-goddess.jpg align="right"]]**

Parvati is the goddess of power. Unlike Durga and Kali, who assume their own independant religious status in the Hindu panetheon and are worshipped, Parvati has greater attention in poets, painters, muscians, and dancers. She's known by over 108 names.

She is considered The Supreme Divine Mother and all other goddesses are referred to her as her incarnations. She is the mother goddess to @Ganesha and Skanda. Some communities also believe she is the sister of @Vishnu and the mother of @Lakshmi and Saraswati.
 * Parvati's Family**

One myth about Parvati was that she created her son Ganesha. This is the story:
 * Parvati Creates Ganesha[[image:Ganesha_-_Parvati_Devi.jpg width="225" height="187" align="right" caption="Ganesha and Parvati"]]**

One day, Shiva left Parvati to meditate. Parvati was very lonely so she created a son to protect her and stand guard to make sure no one intruded. When Shiva came home, the son wouldn't let him enter. Angry, Shiva beheaded the son, not realizing he was Parvat's son. Parvati came outside after and became very angry at what she saw. She threatened to destroy the universe if he didn't have a new head. Shiva had his minions go out and cut off a head. They came to the first animal they found, an elephant, and cut off the head. They brought it back to Shiva who revived him and named him Ganesha. Parvati was pleased and thanked him and cared for her son


 * More on Parvati**

When Parvati is pictured with Shiva she normally has 2 or 4 arms but when alone, she has 4 or 8 arms. She likes to order people around, especially Shiva.

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 * Sources**
 * @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parvati**
 * ttp://www.longlongtimeago.com/llta_myths_ganesh_page03.html**
 * @http://www.webonautics.com/mythology/shakti.html**