Parvati by https://padlet.com/jmkrause/hk5toh24v4qh Goddess of fertility, love, and devotion en-us 2017-09-08 13:52:42 UTC 2017-09-14 13:16:04 UTC hello@padlet.com Personality jmkrause https://padlet.com/jmkrause/hk5toh24v4qh/wish/185868146 Parvati is a loving, caring, persistent goddess. She loves Shiva even when he rejects her and she chooses to fully immerse herself in the ascetic life in order to gain his love. Many married women look to her as an inspiration to married life. ]]> 2017-09-08 13:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jmkrause/hk5toh24v4qh/wish/185868146 What does she look like? jmkrause https://padlet.com/jmkrause/hk5toh24v4qh/wish/185874958 The Goddess Parvati appears differently when she is alone rather than with Shiva. Alone, Parvati has 4 hands, 2 hold a red and a blue lotus and 2 are in a mudra. With Shiva, Parvati has 2 hands with the blue lotus in her right hand and her left hand at her side. ]]> 2017-09-08 14:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jmkrause/hk5toh24v4qh/wish/185874958 How is she portrayed? jmkrause https://padlet.com/jmkrause/hk5toh24v4qh/wish/185875070 She is portrayed as a strong, loving woman. She is depicted as the divine homemaker as she successfully maintained her marriage and her household. ]]> 2017-09-08 14:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jmkrause/hk5toh24v4qh/wish/185875070 Her Story jmkrause https://padlet.com/jmkrause/hk5toh24v4qh/wish/185875199 Shiva, the god of war, was in a state of depression since he had lost his love. He good not defend the Gods and Shakti decided his son would be the best warrior to defend them. She created a new form for herself in order to seduce Shiva, and that new goddess was Parvati. Parvati spent her life trying to win the love of Shiva but was not successful. She left to live in the forest to fully immerse herself in the ascetic life and impress Shiva. After her success, she was given the gift of beauty and won the heart of Shiva. ]]> 2017-09-08 14:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jmkrause/hk5toh24v4qh/wish/185875199 Who does she associate with? jmkrause https://padlet.com/jmkrause/hk5toh24v4qh/wish/185875430 Parvati is the reincarnation of Shakti. She is married to the god of war, Shiva. Mother of Ganesha.]]> 2017-09-08 14:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jmkrause/hk5toh24v4qh/wish/185875430 How does she relate to a major hindu concept? jmkrause https://padlet.com/jmkrause/hk5toh24v4qh/wish/185875672 Parvati represents the importance of the ascetic life because by dedicating herself to asceticism she was able to win the heart of Shiva. She also represents the divine homemaker and mother of the universe. ]]> 2017-09-08 14:11:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jmkrause/hk5toh24v4qh/wish/185875672 What does my knowledge of Parvati add to my knowledge of Hinduism? jmkrause https://padlet.com/jmkrause/hk5toh24v4qh/wish/185875871 My knowledge of Parvati helps me understand the importance of both the ascetic life and homemaker. Parvati was the perfect wife and mother and she is worshipped for those successes. ]]> 2017-09-08 14:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jmkrause/hk5toh24v4qh/wish/185875871 What other forms does she take? jmkrause https://padlet.com/jmkrause/hk5toh24v4qh/wish/185876215 - Kali, the goddess of time
- Tara, the power of the golden embryo
- Sodasi, represents fullness and perfection
- Vidya Bhuvanevari, represents the forces of the material world
- Bhairavi, represents the desires and temptations leading to destruction and death
- Vidya Chinnamasta, the continued self sustenance in this world, also considered self-destruction
- Dhumavati, represents the destruction of the world by fire
-  Vidya Bagala, represents jealousy, cruelty, and hatred.
- Matangi, the power of domination
- Vidya Kamala, pure consciousness of oneself. ]]> 2017-09-08 14:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jmkrause/hk5toh24v4qh/wish/185876215 jmkrause https://padlet.com/jmkrause/hk5toh24v4qh/wish/187537577
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