Why did Parvati have to do penance in order to marry Shiva?

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Channel: Paramahamsa Vishwananda · 2015 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Sri Swami Vishwananda explains why Parvati - the Divine Mother Herself - had to pray to be able to marry Shiva, and about the symbolism behind the story.


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Filmed: February 14, 2014
Location: Shree Peetha Nilaya, Springen, Germany


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Sri Swami Vishwananda is a spiritual master from the island of Mauritius and founder of Bhakti Marga.

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