[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Vernacular Literatures](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vernacular) › [Old and Middle Gujarati literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vernacular.gujarati) › [Purāṇic and epic narrative poems](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vernacular.gujarati.akhyana) › Gauri Caritra # Gauri Caritra (Gaurī Caritra) describes how Pārvatī disguised as a Bhil woman diverted Mahādev from his austerities - **Language:** Gujarati - **Date:** 1024–1074 CE - **Author:** [Śrīdharācārya](https://indike.org/pramana/person/sridharacarya) - **Text:** not yet digitised (catalogue entry) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.vernacular.gujarati.akhyana.gauricaritra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.vernacular.gujarati.akhyana.gauricaritra) · Pramāṇa