Shiva and Parvati's Divine Union

Parvati, in her human form, menstruates like any mortal woman while residing with Shiva in the Himalayas.

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Shiva, being a renunciant and ascetic, is initially repulsed by the sight of menstrual blood.

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Parvati's Displeasure

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Absence of Parvati

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Curse of Kunti

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Deities' Concern

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Kamadeva's Intervention

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Shiva's Acceptance

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Reunion

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Restoration of Balance

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Shiva and Parvati's Divine Union

Shiva, the god of destruction, and Parvati, the goddess of power and devotion, are married in a celestial union.

Parvati, in her human form, menstruates like any mortal woman while residing with Shiva in the Himalayas.

Goddess Menstruates

Shiva, being a renunciant and ascetic, is initially repulsed by the sight of menstrual blood.

Shiva's Aversion to Blood

Parvati's Displeasure

Parvati feels hurt and ashamed by Shiva's reaction and decides to withdraw from him.

Absence of Parvati

Parvati leaves their abode, causing the world to lose its vitality and fertility.

Curse of Kunti

Kunti, the mother of the Pandavas, had received a boon from Sage Durvasa. She accidentally used the boon to invoke various deities and mothered three children. She was cursed to live a life of secrecy and shame.

Deities' Concern

The other gods and goddesses become concerned about the imbalance in the universe due to Parvati's absence.

Kamadeva's Intervention

Kamadeva, the god of love, intervenes by shooting his love arrow at Shiva to make him realize the importance of Parvati.

Shiva's Acceptance

Struck by Kamadeva's arrow, Shiva acknowledges the significance of feminine energy and accepts Parvati's menstrual cycle.

Reunion

Shiva seeks Parvati, apologizes, and they reunite, symbolizing the union of masculine and feminine energies.

Restoration of Balance

With Shiva and Parvati back together, balance is restored in the world, and their union symbolizes the harmonious coexistence of opposites in Hindu philosophy.