Shakti

name, noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    the divine force that pervades the universe. Hinduism, uncountable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Hindu concept or personification of the divine feminine aspect, sometimes referred to as 'The Divine Mother'. Shakti represents the active, dynamic principles of feminine power. Hinduism

    "In yoga the feminine principle is Shakti, the Great Goddess experienced by all initiates of the Tantric process of transformation."

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"In yoga the feminine principle is Shakti, the Great Goddess experienced by all initiates of the Tantric process of transformation."

Etymology

From Sanskrit शक्ति (śákti, “power, energy”).

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