The form of Parvati as the goddess of food and nourishment. Her name means 'one who is filled with food.' She is the provider of sustenance to all beings. Associated with the holy city of Kashi (Varanasi), where she is the presiding deity of food.
Two or four-armed, seated on a throne. Holds a golden cooking pot (kadhai) in one hand and a spoon or ladle in the other. Sometimes shown with Shiva as a beggar asking for alms. Benevolent, motherly expression.