Adhyaya 36: The Svayaṃvara of Pārvatī and the Hidden Marriage of Umā and Maheśvara

Adhyāya 36 narrates, in Brahmā’s voice, the ceremonial and theological unfolding of Śailaputrī (Umā/Pārvatī)’s svayaṃvara on the expansive slopes of Himavān. Having perceived the divine intention, Him