ShaktiFor other uses, see Shakti (disambiguation). “Shakthi” redirects here. For the cinematographer, see Shakthi (cinematographer). “Sakthi” redirects here. For the 1980 film, see Sakthi (film). great interest once a year. Some examples of incarnations are Ganga Ma, Aarti, Kamakshi Ma, Kanakadurga Ma, Mahalakshmi Ma, Meenatchi ma, Manasa Ma, Mariamman, Yellamma, Poleramma, Gangamma and Perantalamma. Shakti (Sanskrit pronunciation: [ˈʃʌktɪ]) (Devanagari: शक्ति; from Sanskrit shak, “to be able”), meaning “Power” or “empowerment,” is the primordial cosmic energy and represents the dynamic forces that are thought to move through the entire universe in Hinduism.[1] Shakti is the concept, or personification, of divine feminine creative power, sometimes referred to as 'The Great Divine Mother' in Hinduism. On the earthly plane, Shakti most actively manifests through female embodiment and creativity/fertility, though it is also present in males in its potential, unmanifest form.[2] Not only is Shakti responsible for creation, it is also the agent of all change. Shakti is cosmic existence as well as liberation, its most significant form being the Kundalini Shakti,[3] a mysterious psychospiritual force.[4] Shakti exists in a state of svātantrya, dependence on no one, being interdependent with the entire universe. In Shaktism and Shaivism, Shakti is worshipped as the Supreme Being. Shakti embodies the active feminine energy of Shiva and is identified as Tripura Sundari or Parvati. 1 Evolution The goddess Manasa in a dense jungle landscape with a cobra and a swan. David Kinsley mentions the “shakti” of Lord Indra’s as Sachi (Indrani), meaning power.[5] Indrani is part of a group of seven or eight mother goddesses called the Matrikas (Brahmani, Vaishnavi, Maheshvari, Indrani, 2 Shakti/Parvati/Shakti Peethas Kumari, Varahi and Chamunda and/or Narasimhi), who are considered shaktis of major Hindu gods (Brahma, Main article: Shakti Peethas Vishnu, Shiva, Indra, Skanda, Varaha/Yama and Devi and Narasimha respectively). According to some schools, there are four Adi Shakti The Shakti goddess is also known as Amman (mean- Pith and 51 important centres of Shakti worship loing 'mother') in south India, especially in the states of cated in the Indian sub-continent. They can be found Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, and Andhra in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Tibet and Pradesh. There are many temples devoted to various in- Pakistan. These are called Shakti Peethas. The carnations of the Shakti goddess in most of the villages list of locations varies. A commonly accepted list in South India. The rural people believe that Shakti is of Shakti peethas and their famous temple comthe protector of the village, the punisher of evil peo- plexes includes: Jwalaji (Himachal), Tara Tarini ple, the curer of diseases, and the one who gives wel- (Brahmapur, Odisha), Katyayani (Chattarpur, Delhi), fare to the village. They celebrate Shakti Jataras with Kamakhya (Assam), Kali at Kalighat (Kolkata, West 1 it is a reality.[8] from Devi-Mahatmya By you this universe is borne. “the Goddess”) as the Supreme Brahman itself with all other forms of divinity considered to be merely Her diverse manifestations. . However. Mata Shakti. as the dynamic feminine aspect of the Supreme Divine. Prithum Bhagvati. This is enough to take away your misfortune. the Shakti.2 5 SHAKTISM Bengal). and woman needs her own power.Ambaji (Gujarat). Woman needs her own Shakti. शक्त). while her knowledge/gyan swaroop form weds Lord Brahma and wealth/Dhan swaroop form becomes the consort of Lord Vishnu. Sarab Shakti. and Shiva’s worship is generally relegated to an auxiliary role. as well as the Moon. Shiva. Mother of all Mother Power. Nepal). Kolhapur (Mahalaxmi). The recitation of the Sanskrit bij mantra MA is commonly used to call upon the Divine Mother. Vishalakshi Temple (Varanasi). Woman is not born to suffer. Saraswati “Merge in the Maha Shakti. Sarbloh Granth). Sarab Shakti. Namo Namo! Translation: Primal Shakti.” “When India and Indian women knew this mantra. Namo Namo! Kundalini Mata Shakti. To Thee I Bow![6] Hindu Goddess. This is not a religion. Her human or Shakti swaroop/form was married to Shiva.. This will carve out of you a woman. In the details of its philosophy and practice. Kundalini-Shakti-Bhakti Mantra Adi Shakti. Oh Devi. Adi Shakti. vaniNashik (Saptashrungi) and Mahurgadh (Renukamata). I bow to Thee! That through which Divine Creates. which worships the Goddess Devi in all Her manifestations. Shaktism resembles Saivism. God clears the way. it dwelt in the land of milk and honey. Prithum Bhagvati. by you it is protected. is considered solely transcendent. focus most or all worship on Shakti. By you this world is created. I bow to Thee! All-Encompassing Shakti. Parvati gave birth to his first child called Kartikeya. the ultimate power inherent in all Creation. Adi Shakti.. Naina Devi (Himachal).. practitioners of Shaktism. Namo Namo! Prithum Bhagvati. Namo Namo! Sarab Shakti. whose material manifestation is Tripura Sundari is a Hindu concept of the Ultimate Shakti or Mahashakti. When a woman chants the Kundalini Bhakti mantra. the masculine aspect of divinity. Shaktas (Sanskrit: Śakta.” 3 Adi Parashakti ~ Yogi Bhajan (Harbhajan Singh)[7] Main article: Adi parashakti 5 Shaktism Adi parashakti. Other pithas in Maharashtra are Tuljapur (Jagdamba). Guhyeshwari Temple Devi (Kathmandu. I bow to Thee! Creative Power of the Kundalini. 4 Bhajans and Mantras There are many ancient Shakti devotional songs and vibrational chants in the Hindu and Sikh traditions (found in Shaktism regards Devi (lit. This is especially prevalent in the Shakta denomination within Hinduism. not anybody else will do it. Helena Petrona Blavatsky in her The Secret Doctrine (1888) also introduces the concept of “Ichha Shakti": “Its most ordinary manifestation is the generation of certain nerve currents which set in motion such muscles as are required for the accomplishment of the desired object. • Hymns to the Goddess.”[10] 11 Notes [1] Sacred Sanskrit words.himalayanacademy. 12 Further reading • Shakti and Shakta. and mantrika shaktis. Translated by John George Woodroffe. ISBN 1-60620-145-X. she is the true form of the body. p. Offering Flowers. Each is in a chakra.1897). • Hymn to Kali: Karpuradi Stotra. 1922. an important ritual in Srividya Tantric Shaktism. 10 See also • Diksha Sri Guru Amritananda Natha Saraswati. New Mexico [8] Subramuniyaswami. The Secret Doctrine. [9] http://www. performing the Navavarana Puja. p. jnana. woman is the foundation of the world. ichha. India. p. Published by Forgotten Books. from Shaktisangama Tantra Woman is the creator of the universe. Ellen Elizabeth (Grimson) Woodroffe. at the Sahasrakshi Meru Temple at Devipuram. by Sir John Woodroffe. ISBN 1-60620-146-8. Andhra Pradesh.270 [4] The Shambhala Encyclopedia of Yoga. London Theosophical Pub. the universe is her form. para. In woman is the form of all things. Published by Forgotten Books.293. Shakti is considered to be one of five equal bonafide personal forms of God in the panchadeva system advocated by Adi Shankara. Espanola.111 [2] Tiwari. It is used as a technical subdivision of Shakti in Shaktism. This symbol is also known as the khanda used in Sikhism. p 292 . by John Woodroffe. 6 Smarta Advaita In the Smarta Advaita sect of Hinduism. Published by Forgotten Books. p. minor vedic Goddesses [6] Yogi Bhajan as quoted in the Conscious Pregnancy Yoga Teacher’s Manual by Tarn Tarn Kaur. 1910.[9] 7 Shakti force: Devi Prakriti Devi prakriti (a shakti) in the context of shaktis as forces unifies kundalini. Espanola. 1893-97. p. 55 [3] The Shambhala Encyclopedia of Yoga. ISBN 1-60620-147-6.162 [5] Hindu Goddesses: Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Tradition by David Kinsley page 17.com/resources/books/ dws/dws_mandala-02. 8 Ichha-shakti Ichha-shakti is a Sanskrit term translating to “willpower”. kriya. ISBN 0-900588-74-8. 79 [7] Yogi Bhajan as quoted in the Conscious Pregnancy Yoga Teacher’s Manual by Tarn Tarn Kaur. House.3 9 Standard representation The yupiu Shakti has a unicode representation of U+262C (☬) on the miscellaneous symbols table. June (2004). • McDaniel. 1952 (org 1913). 1211. . New Mexico p. Path of Practice. There is no jewel rarer than woman. Feeding Skulls: Popular Goddess Worship in West Bengal.html [10] Helena Petrona Blavatsky (1893 . of all that lives and moves in the world. New York: Oxford University Press. no condition superior to that of a woman. 2003. The Path of Practice: A Woman’s Book of Ayurvedic Healing. Georg. Bharathi Harishankar. New Jersey. • Feuerstein. Maya. The Shambhala Encyclopedia of Yoga.4 13 • Datta. Shambhala Publications. Princeton University Press. 2000 • Shaw. Sacred Sanskrit Words. Lisa. Boston. 2005. Bri. Stonebridge Press. Reema and Lowitz. 2002 • Shakti: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Women’s Empowerment in India/edited by Ranjana Harish and V. Berkeley. Rawat. 13 External links • Shakti: Listing of usage in Puranic literature • Kanaka Durgamma Temple Official Website EXTERNAL LINKS . 1994 • Tiwari. Passionate Enlightenment: Women in Tantric Buddhism. 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