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Rishabadeva & Amman Set The relationship between Parvati and Shiva represents the eternal tension in Hinduism between the mystic and the domestic. Until Parvati enters his life, Shiva leads the ascetic life of a sage, meditating motionless in the mountain forests. Her mission is to lure Shiva into the world of marriage, sex, children and tempt him away from intense spiritual self-absorption. Parvati breaks into Shiva's mystic world by becoming as austere as he, to the extent other gods fear her intensity will generate enough heat to scorch not only themselves but the entire world. The gods persuade Shiva to accept Parvati as his bride so she will cease her efforts. As Shiva's wife, Parvati upholds the order of dharma and it is she who represents the beauty and attraction of wordly, sexual life, who cherishes the home and society rather then the ascetic life. Parvati civilises Shiva with her presence. She domesticates him and in so doing, enables him to become accessible to the mort