Siva also has another wife known by several names and titles. In her benign form, she is Parvati and Uma, as well as Gauri, the Golden One. As Durga or Kali, she is a terrifying goddess.

Durga​—wife or Shakti of Siva and identified with Kali

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From top left, clockwise, Nataraja (dancing Siva), Saraswati, Krishna, Durga (Kali)