Along with Lakshmi and Sarasvati , she forms the trinity, known as the Tridevi. From her first appearance as a goddess during the epic period BCE β CE , Parvati is primarily depicted as the consort of the god Shiva. In Hindu mythology , the birth of Parvati is primarily understood as a cosmic event meant to lure Shiva out of his ascetic withdrawal and into the realm of marriage and household life.
As Shiva's wife, Parvati represents the life-affirming, creative force that complements Shiva's austere, world-denying nature. Her presence in his life draws him from isolation into worldly engagement, thus balancing the two poles of asceticism and householder life in Hindu philosophy.
Parvati's role as wife and mother is central to her mythological persona, where she embodies the ideal of the devoted spouse who both supports and expands her husband's realm of influence. In this role, she becomes not only a mother and nurturer but also the embodiment of cosmic energy and fertility.
She is the source of power that energises Shiva, who without her is incomplete. Parvati's mythology, therefore, is not just about her role as a wife but also about her cosmic function as the force that activates and sustains life. Parvati is known by many names in Hindu literature.
Shaktas consider the Parvati as an incarnation of Lalita Tripurasundari. Uma also means that "the One born out of Om The Pranava Mantra [ 26 ] She is also referred to as Ambika 'dear mother' , Shakti 'power' , Mataji 'revered mother' , Maheshwari 'great goddess' , Durga invincible , Bhairavi 'ferocious' , Bhavani 'fertility and birthing' , Shivaradni 'Queen of Shiva' , Urvi or Renu , and many hundreds of others.
