The daughter of the mountain king Himavan, second consort of Shiva. She performed severe penance to win Shiva as her husband. Represents domesticity, devotion, and the power of tapas. Mother of Ganesha and Kartikeya.
Fair or golden complexion, beautiful, serene. Four-armed, holding lotus and in abhaya/varada mudras. Often depicted with Shiva, Ganesha, and Kartikeya.