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 immolated herself after her father's disapproval. Reborn as Parvati, daughter of the snow mountain god Himalayas, she sought Shiva out. Because the gods required Shiva's offspring to defeat their fierce adversaries, they sacrificed Kama in order to stoke Shiva's suppressed desire for female partner, the two reunited eventually and together gave birth to Kartikeya. They have the ability to merge into the half-male, half-female Ardha.
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.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
"This beautiful goddess of love is one of Shiva's wives in Hindu lore. She is always at Shiva's side and played a role in opening his third eye."
—Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Compendium
Shin Megami Tensei IV
"This beautiful goddess of love is one of Shiva's wives in Hindu lore. She is always at Shiva's side and played a role in opening his third eye."
—Shin Megami Tensei IV Compendium
Parvati is mentioned in the Challenge QuestEscape from Philanthropy, where she asks to seek her son Kartikeya and convince him to come back to her. Kartikeya explains that, despite Parvati's loving demeanor, he's scared of her due to her sheer alienness, citing he used to be six kids until she hugged them so hard they were merged together, and the time she accidentally cut off a man's head and replaced it with an elephant's. Ultimately, he does decide to go back to Parvati one last time.
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse
Parvati can teach Nanashi the Media, Rakukaja and Mahama skills through her Demon Whisper. She benefits from learning Light, healing and support skills.
Persona 3
"This beautiful goddess of love is one of Shiva's wives in Hindu mythology. She won Shiva's love, overcoming his asceticism."
—Persona 3 FES Compendium
Parvati and Shiva can cast the Fusion SpellArdhanari, 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
"If you wish to speak to my husband, take this spear from me. Prove to me that you are worthy of his presence."
—Parvati, Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2
Parvati can be fought in the final dungeon, primarily on the 6th Layer of the Sun.[citation needed] She has a chance to drop a Pinaka which must be obtained in order to unlock the boss fight with Shiva.
Devil Survivor 2
"This beautiful goddess of love is one of Shiva's wives in Hindu lore. She is the reincarnation of Sati, Shiva's previous wife. She is always at his side and played a role in opening his third eye. Symbolizing beauty, her name means "she who lives in the mountains.""
I'm the Megami Parvati. It's so good to meet you. I do hope I can be of assistance.
It is a shame that we must part, but I suppose 'tis meet. I will pray for you.
Gallery
Artwork in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Artwork from Persona 3
Parvati's sprite in Shin Megami Tensei II
Model in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Model in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
Parvati in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Portrait from Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Sprite in Card Summoner
Parvati in Devil Survivor 2
Parvati as she appears in Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Lone Marebito
Trivia
Sati and Parvati share the pink irides and nails.
Parvati in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne and Devil Survivor 2 drains fire attacks but is 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 Himalayas.