Talk:Parvati

Semi-protected edit request on 10 December 2019
I would like to humbly request to add the paragraph to a new section called 'In Contemporary culture'. The link for this is (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.theshyshrew.boomshiva&hl=en). Thanks for your time.

In contemporary culture

In the Mobile Game 'Boom Shiva', Parvati is depicted as Mother Earth. After Shiva's vessel crashes into Earth and almost destroys it, he sets out to help Mother Earth(Parvati) heal. During the process of this healing, Shiva falls in love with Parvati(Mother Earth), and together they create the first man and woman, in their image. Later in the game, Parvati(Mother Earth) takes on the form of Goddess Kali and brings down her rage on the Human Beings of the 21st Century for almost destroying Mother Earth and all other living things. Shiva is the one who calms Kali and returns her to the form of Parvati and asks her to give the humans another chance, promising to manifest each human and bring out their pure and empathetic side. Unscientifically (talk) 10:08, 10 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Not done, significance needs to be demonstrated by multiple secondary sources. See also WP:SPAM – Thjarkur (talk) 11:52, 10 December 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 August 2020
Change: "Parvati is the wife of the Hindu god Shiva"

To: "Shiva is the equal complementary partner of Parvati" Akashiac (talk) 21:36, 25 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: Please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made.   MediaKill13   (  talk  )   13:11, 26 August 2020 (UTC)

Goddess parvati's names
She has many names like Kalika, Tara, Durga but there only 5 or 6. Agnik Maji (talk) 14:04, 26 February 2021 (UTC)


 * She has many names, they are mentioned in the body. We have included only significant names in the body. .💠 245CMR 💠. •👥📜 14:47, 26 February 2021 (UTC)

Is Parvati really equal to Uma and Durga and maheshvari etc.. ?
Sati, Uma, Gauri, Durga, Kali, Aparna, Girija, Haimavati, Shankari, Maheshvari  ... ???

In the Siva-purana Uma is a consort of bhairava. In the Shiva Sutra, the 'Playful Uma' is considered the 'Power of Will'. She is the active principle in creation. The Linga Purana states : 'All that can create is but a form of 'Uma', here resembling Mula-Prakriti.

Sati kills herself in the yajna. Parvati was Sati's reincarnation after her death. Parvati is transformed into Mahamaya during her marriage in Shivas cage.

Maheshvari is the shakti of Isvara - also Mahamaya but a higher form than the transformed Parvati.

This article is a mixture of not-understanding the tantric contexts ManbuManbu (talk) 15:45, 14 March 2023 (UTC) (talk) 15:43, 14 March 2023 (UTC)


 * I agree. There are some striking distinctions between the various forms that have been collected together in this article and unhelpfully oversimplified.
 * Not the least of these is that Uma, as described in the Siva Sutras, although a consort of Siva is also a virgin. I'm not aware of any claim that she is also a mother, but that would create some interesting syncretic parallels.
 * I believe it would make more sense if there was a separate page for each of these goddess forms with reference perhaps to the fact that they are often confuted. Trishul801 (talk) 10:48, 14 April 2024 (UTC)

Use of the phrase "Hindu Mythology"
While I understand that this well-written article was created with good intentions, the phrase "Hindu Mythology" has erupted throughout all Wikipedia articles about Hinduism- or Hindu-related gods and can be interpreted as disrespectful. Hinduism is a religion, a way of life, and the 1 billion people who follow this way of life hold its "myths" in high regard. The phrase "Hindu mythology" has been incorrectly used synonymously with the religion for many years, which is understandable, but perhaps it is time to modify that. It is disturbing to simply dismiss the religion as "mythology" given that it is still practiced by a significant portion of the world's population (about 15%). Additionally, as a Hindu myself, I believe it to be quite disrespectful to both my existence and my beliefs, and I have no doubt that other Hindus will share this opinion. Devi Parvati, our Adi Shakti, is a reality for many, so please refrain from dismissing our goddess as a myth. I humbly request that the use of mythology in this article should be corrected. I will also be posting this on many other talks including the Hindu Mythology wiki page.

I believe the article (linked below) put it best...although the words myth or mythology itself do not mean fiction, they certainly imply it. Perhaps using the a phrase "Hindu epics" or even "Hinduism" itself is a start.

https://bookriot.com/hindu-epics-are-they-myths/

Thank you for understanding and hope to see some changes! :) OtherstuffWP (talk) 20:56, 21 March 2023 (UTC)


 * The phrase Christian mythology is also used here. That’s a thing worth noting Immanuelle ❤️💚💙 (talk to the cutest Wikipedian) 23:03, 21 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Yes, I realize that my comment may have been quite one-sided, seeing that I only mentioned the use of only "Hindu Mythology". While I have not noticed the use of the phrase "Christian Mythology" in this article, I did realize there are many mentions of the phrases "Roman Mythology" and "Greek Mythology." I do think it is quite important that we refrain from using mythology to describe any set of cultures, religion, or beliefs. Although some may believe it is moral to refer to the Greek and Roman beliefs as mythological for it is "ancient," it is significant to remember that at least 100,000 to 200,000 believe in the religion. As a whole, it should be noted that even if one person on this planet believes in a certain way of life, we should respect that belief and not describe with derogatory terms such as the word "mythology." Once again, I respectfully ask the author of this wikipedia page to correct their use of the word "mythology" as I do not wish to step past my boundaries and edit the author's hard work on my own. OtherstuffWP (talk) 00:51, 22 March 2023 (UTC)
 * I accidentally edited something in the article but I did undo it- sorry about that! OtherstuffWP (talk) 00:55, 22 March 2023 (UTC)