Parvati as Yogini.

Parvati as Yogini.

Parvati is Durga Herself,the epitome of all creation, the very creatrix Herself. And Yet, to fulfill Her Love, she undergoes Tapasya,why?
To win over Lord Shiva, Yogeshwar, who, is already eternally Hers,
she becomes the greatest Yogini that this cosmos will ever see.
When the Saptrishis, the very constellation of spirituality, the safekeepers of Yoga themselves go to test her Knowing, she not just passes the test,
but teaches them the highest realms of yoga where no ordinary being can go unguided. Such is the power of the great Goddess.
Note that in this picture, she has done away with her dainty and princely ear rings and donned the robust Nanti's of the Shivji type.This shows that her yoga practice is based on the principles of Shaivism. The crescent moon on her forehead signifies that the inner light has blossomed, and is beautiful to be witnessed. The opening of her third eye shows that she has mastered the ultimate spiritual wisdom, yet again. A text book in her left hand shows that although she did her Tapasya for Shivji,because she is Ardhangani ,His inseparable Half, who knows as much as He, but she is also the cosmic mother, and is sharing her spiritual knowledge for the benefit of all mankind.
The artist , instead of using her Bij Mantra syllables such as Aim, Hrim, shrim, has used simply, MA. And this is the highest realm of the great Goddess, Her highest role, indeed.
Jai Ho Ma Durge! jai jag janani.