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Ganesha is the son of Shiva and Parvati and he is the brother of Karthikeya (or Subrahmanya), the god of war. He was created by his mother using earth which she moulded into the shape of a boy. As Shiva was away on his meditative wanderings, Parvati set her new son as guard while she bathed.
Is Shiva both male and female?
In Hinduism, god is sometimes visualized as a male god such as Krishna (left), or goddess such as Lakshmi (middle), androgynous such as Ardhanarishvara (a composite of Shiva – male – and Parvati – female) (right), or as formless and genderless Brahman (Universal Absolute, Supreme Self as Oneness in everyone).
Is Maa Kali and Maa Parvati same?
Parvati and Kali are two distinctly different goddesses. Their nature is totally different. Durga, another Shakti goddess is consort of Shiva, like parvit. While Durga and Kali are somewhat similar in nature, Parvati can’t be compared to Kali.
How did Lord Shiva fall in love with Parvati?
They sent Lord Kama, the god of love, to Mount Kailash. He saw Parvati at Lord Shiva’s feet, sowing a garland. He immediately aimed an arrow at them which struck Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva opened his eyes and fell in love with Parvati.
Parvati is believed to be the second incarnation of Sati, the first wife of Lord Shiva. Kown by other names like Gauri, Bhairavi, Bhavani and many more, Parvati is considered to be very near to her son, Ganesha.
Why did Shiva cut the head of his own son Ganesha?
Shiva is held responsible for unknowingly cutting the head of his own son, Ganesha, when the latter denied him permission to enter the quarters of Goddess Parvati, Shiva’s wife. However, Shiva restored Ganesha to life after discovering the latter to be his own son.
What is the story of Kama and Parvati?
It is said that Parvati then turned to the Goddesses of Love and Longing, Priti and Rati the consorts of Kama, the God of love and passion. They turned the cave that Shiva meditated in, into a garden of pleasure, filled with flowers, trees, birds and bees. Once the cave was packed with enchantments and wonders, they called upon Lord Kama.