But in our sculpture, Shiva is not alone. Nestling in his lap, and lovingly encircled by one of his four arms, is his wife Parvati. Both are similarly dressed, with decorated loin cloths ...

Parvati, the daughter of King Himavan and Queen Mena, was an incarnation of Sati, the first wife of Shiva. She had fallen in love with Shiva since birth and was thus keen on marrying him.

But in our sculpture, Shiva is not alone. Nestling in his lap, and lovingly encircled by one of his four arms, is his wife Parvati. Both are similarly dressed, with decorated loin cloths ...

A tattoo of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, his consort, signifies the union of divine masculine and feminine energies. This ...

Libby Purves meets actor Brian Cox and singer June Tabor. Coming up at: 21:58 Weather View full schedule Shiva and Parvati sculpture (made in twelfth or thirteenth century). Stone statue ...

The ceremony saw many Joginis, transgenders, and other followers who arrived at the temple dressed as Shiva-Parvati in the symbolic marriage rituals. KARIMNAGAR: In a grand celebration marking the ...