Another name for Parvati. Represents light, radiance, and the gentle aspect of the goddess. Often invoked in the context of her penance to attain Shiva.
Attributes
RadianceLightGentlenessPenance
Symbols
LightLotus
Consort
Shiva
Vahana (Mount)
Lion
Associated Mantras
Om Umāyai Namaḥ
Festivals
Navaratri
Scriptures
Shiva PuranaUpanishads (Kena Upanishad)
Regions Worshipped
Pan-India
Iconography
Radiant, beautiful form. Often depicted with Shiva.