[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c8.2064 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.2064 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.2064 - **Language:** English ### [c8.2064](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2064) 5) Pārvatī takes the forms of Elephant and monkey. Śiva and Pārvatī went about enjoying amorous sports in the forests. Śiva turned himself into a tusker and Pārvatī became a she-elephant then. Gaṇapati was born as a result of that sport. Śiva became a monkey and Pārvatī became his mate and Hanūmān was born as a result of that sport. (See under Gaṇapati and Hanūmān). - [Previous: c8.2063.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2063.4) - [Next: c8.2065](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2065) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2064](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2064) · Pramāṇa