Parvati

Parvati is a recurring demon in the series, based on Hindu myth.

History
This beautiful goddess of love is the second consort of Shiva in the Hindu mythology. A mountain princess, she is the reincarnation of the goddess Sati (Shiva's first consort), and won Shiva's love in her previous life despite his asceticism, but self-immolated herself after her father's disapproval. Reborn as Parvati, she sought him out and became his consort once again. They have the ability to merge into the half-male, half-female Ardha.

Appearances

 * Shin Megami Tensei II: Megami Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: if...: Megami Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Lady Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Earth Mother Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Megami Race
 * Shin Megami Tensei IV: Megami Race
 * Majin Tensei II: Spiral Nemesis: Megami Race
 * Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Soulless Army: Volt Order
 * Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon: Volt Order
 * Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Lone Marebito
 * Persona 2: Innocent Sin: Priestess Arcana
 * Persona 2: Eternal Punishment: Priestess Arcana
 * Persona 3 / FES / Portable: Priestess Arcana
 * Persona 4 / Golden: Priestess Arcana
 * Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Priestess Arcana
 * Shin Megami Tensei Trading Card: Card Summoner: Megami Race
 * Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Deity Class
 * Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2: Deity Class
 * Devil Survivor 2: Megami Race

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Parvati can only be obtained by evolving a Sati, in reference to her myth.

Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
Parvati can be acquired through fusion or through the Ichigaya hacked chip run. She spawns alongside Shiva when he acts as a boss.

Persona 3
Parvati and Shiva can cast the Fusion Spell Ardhanari, a reference to their fusion into the singular god.

Persona 4
Parvati and Shiva can be fused to create the persona Ardha.

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2
Parvatis can be fought in the final dungeon, primarily on the 6th Layer of the Sun. They have a chance to drop a Pinaka which must be obtained in order to unlock the boss fight with Shiva.

Trivia

 * Parvati in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne and Devil Survivor 2 drains fire attacks but weak to ice, a reference to how Parvati is Sati reincarnated after throwing herself into flames. This is changed to the opposite in Persona 3 and Persona 4 to reflect her being the daughter of the snow god of, the mountains of glaciers.