He attempted to reconcile the warring Sivites and Vishnuites by combining the worship of Krishna with that of Siva and parvati.
"The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II"
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They had to understand the rites of worship, particularly of Siva and parvati, the favourite deities of the Rajputs, and were taught to read and write.
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The bridegroom's father brings two little dough images of Mahadeo and parvati as the ideal married pair, and gives them to the couple.
"The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II"
R. V. Russell