Story

Parvati's Austerity to Win Shiva

verses
399
book
1
chapters
7

What the texts say

In the Shiva Purana, Parvati, daughter of the mountain king Himavan, resolves to win Shiva through tapas, or austerity. Shiva Purana 2.3.22.1, 2.3.26.34 Parvati lives on fruits, then leaves, then gives up even those, and the gods call her Aparna, she who is without leaves. Shiva Purana 2.3.22.47, 2.3.22.49 Shiva comes in the form of a matted-haired ascetic to test her. Shiva Purana 2.3.26.2 When the ascetic reviles Shiva, Parvati answers in anger that the wicked do not know Shiva, who is beyond all qualities. Shiva Purana 2.3.27.39, 2.3.28.24 In the end Shiva shows her his auspicious form, tells her he is pleased and will not leave her again, and Parvati asks him to accept her hand in marriage. Shiva Purana 2.3.28.42, 2.3.28.43, 2.3.29.10

Where the story is told

Shiva Purana 2.3.22-2.3.29

Begins at 2.3.22.1
  1. 2.3.22
  2. 2.3.23
  3. 2.3.24
  4. 2.3.25
  5. 2.3.26
  6. 2.3.27
  7. 2.3.28
  8. 2.3.29

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Where to read

Every verse that tells the story, book by book.

  1. Shiva Purana

    399 verses · 7 chapters

    All 399 verses in the Shiva Purana
    • 2.3.22.1

      Brahmā bersabda: “Wahai resi ilahi, setelah engkau pergi, Pārvatī yang berhati gembira menganggap Hara dapat dicapai melalui tapa; maka ia meneguhkan niat di dalam hati untuk menjalani tapa.”

    • 2.3.22.2

      Kemudian ia mengajak dua sahabatnya, Jaya dan Vijaya; melalui kedua sahabat itu ia juga menanyakan hal tersebut kepada ibu dan ayahnya.

    • 2.3.22.3

      Mula-mula ia mendatangi ayahnya, Himavān sang raja gunung; setelah bersujud hormat dengan semestinya, ia bertanya dengan penuh kerendahan hati dan tata krama.