Parvata is one of the sanskrit words for "mountain"; "Parvati" derives her name from being the daughter of king Himavan (also called Himavat, Parvat) and mother Mena. King Parvat is considered lord of the mountains and the personification of HIMALAYAS; Parvati implies "she of the ountain".
Parvati is known by many names in Hindu literature. Other names which associate her with mountains are Shailaja (Daughter of the mountains),Adrija or Nagajaa or Shailaputri (Daughter of Mountains), 'Haimavathi' (Girija' or 'Girirajaputri' (Daughter of king of the mountains).
Parvati is the wife of the Hindu deityShiva - the destroyer, recycler and regenerator of universe and all life. She is the daughter of mountain king Parvat and mother Mena. Parvati is the mother of Hindu deities Ganesh and Kartikey Her elder sister is goddess ganga Some communities also believe her to be the adopted sister of vishnu
With Śiva, Pārvatī is a central deity in Shaivism sect of Hinduism. In Hindu belief, she is the recreative energy and power of Śiva, and she is the cause of bond that connects all beings and a means of their spiritual release. In Hindu temples dedicated to her and Śiva, she is symbolically represented as argha or yoni. She is found extensively in ancient Indian literature. In nath sampraday she is regarded as udaynath (shakti)
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