One day, when Parvati was only eight years old, her father, Himavan, took her to see Lord Shiva. From birth, Parvati had always been very spiritual. She always wanted to know about God, so she was thrilled to see Lord Shiva. But Lord Shiva was in a meditative consciousness and he did not pay any attention to the little girl.
After that first encounter, Parvati used to come every araw to see Lord Shiva. She would offer him fresh flowers, hoping that one araw he would open his eyes and speak to her. In the back of her mind, she had formed the idea that this was the man she wanted to marry.
The days...
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