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

      梵天说道：“当你这位天圣离去之后，帕尔瓦蒂心怀欢喜，认定哈拉主可由苦行（tapas）而得；因此她在心中立誓，为此目的而修持苦行。”

    • 2.3.22.2

      随后，她带上两位侍友——阇耶与毗阇耶——并借由这两位同伴，也向母亲与父亲询问请教。

    • 2.3.22.3

      她先去见父亲喜马梵——群山之主；恭敬顶礼之后，以谦和礼敬之心向他请问。