Uma-Parvati, according to Shaiva and Shakta tradition is the power who inspired and guided Brahma in his task of creation. The roopa (beauty) and Guna (virtues) of Uma are what flow in the Universe, nurturing all life forms and causing auspicious activities. Her grace and beauty are best celebrated in the divine Panchaloha icons of Swamimalai, where Uma is often referred to as “Bhogashakti”- the energy of Shakti of Shiva, who is a manifestation of Bhoga or pleasure (of Shiva).
This heavenly Uma murti brings the divine mother to the human realm in an enchanting form. Devi Parvati sits on an inverted lotus, a flower that is associated with the origin of the Universe. In the graceful Lalitasana or pose of royal ease, goddess Uma Parvati shifts her weight to her left, with her hand placed on the throne, as the other is raised in Katakahasta mudra, for holding a floral offering to Shiva. The lithesome body of Uma hints at her eternal youthfulness, adorned with minimal ornaments, a towering crown of her tresses or Jatamukuta, a dhoti, and a Yajnopavita or sacred thread.
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