After Daksha's sacrifice had been restored, Mahadeva returned once more to Kailasa. Sati Devi had given up her body, yet her story had not truly come to an end.

Later portions of the Shiva Purana and related traditions explain that the gods still awaited the fulfilment of Sanatkumara's prophecy. Tarakasura had become a source of suffering for gods and sages, and it was foretold that only a son born to Mahadeva could one day bring an end to his tyranny.

With this hope, the gods approached the Divine Mother and praised her with devotion.

Pleased with their prayers, the Goddess appeared before them and reminded them that while dwelling upon earth as Sati Devi, she had been lovingly served by Himavan and his wife Mena. Even after her departure, Mena continued to worship her with unwavering devotion.

Desiring a daughter, Mena worshipped the Goddess and sought a boon. Pleased with her devotion, the Goddess promised to be born as her daughter, be united with Mahadeva once again, and fulfil the wishes of the gods.

In due course, Mena gave birth to a son named Mainaka, who would later become renowned among mountains. Thereafter, remembering her own promise, the Goddess who had formerly cast aside her body as Sati Devi chose to be born from Mena.

Before assuming the form of an infant, the Goddess briefly revealed her divine form to her mother and reminded her of the boon that had once been granted. She told Mena that she had now become her daughter at the proper time and that she would once again become the wife of Mahadeva. Having spoken these words, she assumed the form of a newborn child and cried like an ordinary infant.

The radiance coming from the child lit up the chamber and dimmed the light of the lamps. The women of the household rejoiced, and news of her birth quickly reached Himavan. Accompanied by priests and learned brahmins, the lord of mountains entered the chamber and beheld his daughter, radiant with a dark splendour resembling a blue lotus. Festivities were celebrated throughout the city. Auspicious songs were sung, musical instruments were played, and gifts were distributed among brahmins and mendicants.

The child received several pleasing names and, in time, came to be widely known as Parvati, the daughter of the mountain. Thus, the daughter of Daksha Prajapati who had relinquished her body as Sati Devi was born again as Parvati Devi, the daughter of Himavan and Mena.

Note to Readers

This account principally follows the Shiva Purana, Rudra Samhita, Parvati Khanda, Chapters 4–6. The reference to Tarakasura and Sanatkumara's prophecy belongs to later portions of the Shiva Purana and related traditions and has been mentioned only to provide narrative continuity.