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by Micha F. Lindemans

An epithet of Devi in her mild form as the yellow or brilliant one. She is the good-hearted mother goddess. Gauri ("fair", "white") is also known as Parvati and Uma the consort of Lord Shiva. She is depicted with a bowl of rice and a spoon.

It is sometimes an epithet for Varunani, wife of Varuna.