[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [The Purana Index](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951) › v1.c5.s3.475 # The Purana Index v1.c5.s3.475 The Purāṇa Index v1.c5.s3.475 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c5.s3.475](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3.475) Umā (1)—worshipped for a happy family¹ Her splendour.² Also known as Ambikā, also Rudrāṇī.³ In the forest of Sukumāra.⁴ Consort of Śiva, also Gaurī; originally Dākṣāyaṇī, daughter of Menā and Himavān. Original name Aparṇā. Her garden a śakti⁵ The world of: Adhidevatā for the planet Soma.⁶ Festivities at her birth.⁷ Going with her father to Śiva's house, they met Rati weeping on the way. She said that Śiva had burnt down her husband. On this Umā's father did not like the idea of giving his daughter to such an ill-tempered person. Umā requested permission to do penance and was allowed. Indra at this time thought of the seven sages to bring about Śiva's marriage with Umā. The sages were satisfied of her steadfast love to Śiva and had his consent for the marriage, celestial women dressed Umā, as also the god Śiva; amidst divine music, the couple went to the city of Mahāgirinagara and Brahmā officiated as priest: After the marriage they left for Mandaragiri⁸ - [Previous: v1.c5.s3.474](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3.474) - [Next: v1.c5.s3.476](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3.476) - [Up: v1.c5.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3.475](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s3.475) · Pramāṇa