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Par·va·ti  (pärv-t)
n. Hinduism
Shiva's wife and the benevolent manifestation of the mother goddess Devi.

[Sanskrit Prvat, from prvat, mountain stream, from parvata, mountain; see per-2 in Indo-European roots.]

Parvati [ˈpʌrvətɪ]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) Hinduism goddess consort of the god Siva, associated with mountains
[from Sanskrit: the mountain-dwelling one]
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Noun1.Parvati - wife of Siva and a benevolent aspect of Devi: Hindu goddess of plentyParvati - wife of Siva and a benevolent aspect of Devi: Hindu goddess of plenty


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The nine nights are dedicated to three Hindu goddesses, Lakshmi, Paravati and Saraswati, and include worship, dance and music.
Navratri, which translates as "nine nights" in Gujarati, marks the triumph of goddesses Paravati, Lakshmi and Saraswati who conquered evil by getting rid of demons.
We are actively using the Phraselator(R) in the Oneida County Correctional Facility among inmates in need of medical attention," said Undersheriff Peter Paravati.
 
 
 
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