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Definition of Shakti
1. Noun. The female or generative principle; wife of Siva and a benevolent form of Devi.
Definition of Shakti
1. Proper noun. (Hinduism) Meaning ''sacred force'', ''power'' or ''energy'', it represents 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. In Shaktism, Shakti is worshiped as the Supreme Being. However, in other Hindu traditions, Shakti embodies the active energy and power of male deities (Purushas), such as Vishnu in Vaishnavism or Shiva in Shaivism ¹
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