Goddess Priti is the consort of Kamadeva – the Hindu God of
Love. Goddess Priti is personification of affection/joy/delight. Kamadev or
Manmatha has two consorts Rati and Priti.
The most popular consort of Kamadeva is Rati and most
literature associated with the exploits of the God of Love does not mention
Priti.
Legend has it that Goddess Priti and Rati helped Goddess
Parvati in her attempts to win Shiva as Her husband. Shiva who was deep in
meditation after Goddess Sati’s death showed no interest in Goddess Parvati.
Goddess Parvati used clean the cave in which Shiva was
meditating. She used bring fresh flowers and fruits hoping that Shiva will be
pleased. But all her attempts failed.
Goddess Parvati then takes the help of Goddess Priti who
converts the cave into a paradise filled with flowers, butterflies, bees and
birds.