Why Parvati turned moon-white: Mahagauri and the lake of the mind
“Kali.” Shiva said it teasingly, but the remark hurt Parvati deeply. She had just taken the fierce form of Kaalratri, and her body had darkened with that intensity. One teasing word, and she was deeply saddened.This is the popular telling, handed down through the katha tradition, though details differ between versions. In this account, Parvati…
