Parvati Statue

Description

Parvati Statue

• Brass

• Indian;

• Height: 12 1/4”

• Width (base) – 4 1/4″

• Circa 20th century

• Weight: 5lbs, 8 oz.

Parvati, the wife of Shiva, is a benevolent, mother goddess in Hinduism. In Sanskrit Parvati means “daughter of the mountain“, Hindu teachings call Parvati the daughter of the Himalayas, where she is said to reside. Parvati is the Hindu goddess of fertility, love, and devotion. She is a manifestation of Shakti, the divine feminine energy of the universe.