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What is the meaning of Uma?
Consort of Lord Shiva is mostly known by her name 'Parvati'. But in Vedas, Upanishads, and Puranas we find the name of 'Uma' being used. Right from the 5th Anuvaka of Sri Rudram which starts with 'नमः ...
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We say Siya Ram and Radheshyam why we say Shiv Parvati why don't we say Parvati Shiv?
There is always name of female before male like Siya Ram, Radheshyam then
we say Shiv Parvati not Parvati Shiv.
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When Goddess Parvati was the daughter of sage Bhrigu?
Meaning of Bhargavi is female descendant of sage Bhrigu. When checking meaning of names, I figured out that Bhargavi is name of Parvati too because
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Does Ganesha have two mothers?
In Ashtottara Shatanaamavali given here, the 5th name is 'द्वैमातुराय' (dvaimāturāya - ie one having two mothers). One mother of Ganapati is Parvati and I am wondering then why he is called द्वैमातुरा...
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Is Parvati also known as Narayani?
Parvati is the sister of Vishnu. One of the other names of Vishnu is Narayan.
Is Parvati also known as Narayani ?
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