Shiva (Sanskrit: ??? Siva; meaning 'auspicious one' ) is a major Hindu deity; and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti; the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. In the Shaiva tradition of Hinduism; Shiva is seen as the Supreme God. In the Smarta tradition; he is regarded as one of the five primary forms of God. Followers of Hinduism who focus their worship upon Shiva are called Shaivites or Shaivas (Sanskrit Saiva).Uma or Parvati (Sanskrit: ??????? (IAST: Parvati)) is a Hindu goddess. Parvati is Shakti herself; considered as wife of Shiva; albeit the gentle aspect of Mahadevi; the Supreme Goddess. Parvati is sometimes considered as the supreme Divine Mother and all other goddesses are referred to as her incarnations or manifestations.