Parvati is one of three figures depicted in a set of small sculptures by Prakash Chand at the Norton Simon Museum. (She is the figure on the far right.) The other figures are her husband Shiva and the bull, Nandi.
The Museum's website for the sculptures (
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"Shiva (from Shiva with Bull and Parvati), c. 1960s
By Prakash Chand
Indian,
Brass with silver inlay
37 x 19 x 12 in. (94.0 x 48.3 x 30.5 cm)
Norton Simon Art Foundation, from the Estate of Jennifer Jones Simon
M.2010.1.102.1.S
© 2012 Norton Simon Art Foundation
On view
(Right) "Parvati"
(Center) "Shiva"
(Left) "Nandi'"
for Parvati, Wikipedia (
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"Parvati ... also known as Gauri, is a Hindu goddess. Parvati is Shakti, the wife of Shiva and the gentle aspect of Mahadevi, the Great Goddess. Parvati is considered to be a complete incarnation of Adi Parashakti', with all other goddesses being her incarnations or manifestations.
Parvati is nominally the second consort of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and rejuvenation. However, she is not different from Sati, being the reincarnation of Shiva's first wife. Parvati is the mother of the gods Ganesha and Skanda (Kartikeya). Some communities also believe her to be the sister of Vishnu. She is also regarded as the daughter of the Himavan."
for the asteroid, Wikipedia (
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"2847 Parvati (1959 CC1) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 1, 1959 by Lowell Observatory at Flagstaff (LO).
Discovered by Lowell Observatory
Discovery site Flagstaff (LO)
Discovery date February 1, 1959
Designations
MPC designation 2847
Named after Parvati
Alternative names 1959 CC1
Orbital characteristics
Epoch May 14, 2008
Ap 2.4211112
Peri 1.9172360
Eccentricity 0.1161445
Orbital period 1166.9167812
Mean anomaly 42.29248
Inclination 2.45097
Longitude of ascending node 247.05048
Argument of peri 11.83285
Physical characteristics
Absolute magnitude (H) 12.5"