Shiva and Parvati together represent the ideal of divine marriage in Hinduism -- the union of masculine and feminine cosmic energies. Their love story spans lifetimes. Parvati performed intense tapasya (penance) to win Shiva's love after he withdrew into meditation following the death of his first wife Sati. Together they are the parents of Lord Ganesha and Lord Murugan (Kartikeya). Their union is celebrated in the form of Ardhanarishvara -- the half-male, half-female deity that symbolizes the inseparability of masculine and feminine forces. These wallpapers capture the divine couple in moments of tenderness, meditation, and family life on Mount Kailash.
