Gaurī

Gaurī

Gaurī is a name used for more than one being, place and word in the Purāṇas and Itihāsas. Each is listed below with where it is told; choose the one you are looking for.

People

• Gaurī (wife of Prasenajit): a great sādhvī, the wife of King Prasenajit of the Sūrya-vaṃśa, who became the river Bāhudā by her husband’s śāpa. Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 7

Devatās

• Pārvatī: the eternal Paraśakti of Bhagavān Śiva, also called Umā and Gaurī, daughter of Himavān and Menā, born again after her birth as Satī to be Śiva’s wife once more. Brahma Purāṇa, Gautamī Māhātmya, Chapters 2–3, 47, 49; Śiva Purāṇa, Rudra Saṃhitā, Pārvatī Khaṇḍa, Chapters 14–15, 21–24; Skanda Purāṇa, Māheśvara Khaṇḍa, Kaumārika Khaṇḍa, Chapters 22–29

Places

• Gaurī (river of Krauñcadvīpa): the first of the seven chief rivers of Krauñcadvīpa, one of the seven dvīpas of the earth. Brahma Purāṇa, Chapter 20

Things and ideas

• Gaurī (Girl of Eight): the word gaurī for a girl of eight years.