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Parvati initially tried to allure Shiva by her beauty, but failed. Finally, she won Shiva by practising rigorous penance at Gauri Kund , which is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) away from Triyuginarayan. Pilgrims visiting Triyuginaryan temple also visit the Gauri Kund temple, dedicated to Parvati, which is the base camp for trek to Kedarnath Temple . [ 8 ]
An illustration depicting Shiva with his family at Kailasha. Kailasha or Kailasa (IAST: Kailāsa) is the celestial abode of the Hindu god Shiva.It is traditionally recognized as a mountain where Shiva resides along with his consort Parvati, and their children, Ganesha and Kartikeya. [1]
Shiva and Parvati are often represented sitting face to face (the sammukha mudra). They can also be seen in various postures connoting love and desire such as embracing each other in the alingana pose. Shiva in some representations touches and caresses Parvati's breasts (the kuca-sparsa pose) or holds her in his lap (atikarohana form).
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Shiva then merged with Parvati to form Ardhanarishvara, the half-female, half-male form of Shiva and Parvati. [9] The Arunachala, or red mountain, lies behind the Arunachalesvara temple, and is associated with the temple of its namesake. [3] The hill itself is sacred and considered a lingam, or iconic representation of Shiva. [10]