"Paravati is born according to most stories to lure Shiva away from asceticism so that he will produce a son. The gods are desperate for this to happen, since only a son of Shiva can kill the otherwise invincible demon Taraka. However, Shiva ignores all of Pravati’s seductions....Pravati then sets out on a quest to gain Shiva’s love by doing austerities, such as standing on one leg for many years, and gains great merit. The gods noticing the tremendous power that Parvati is securing, ask Shiva to grant her wish to marry him. Shiva, impressed by Parvati’s devotion and steadfastness agrees to marry her. The marriage is often described, depicted, and enacted in Indian literature and tradition."
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