Shakti

shakti English Etymology From en sa शक्ति śákti power, energy. Proper noun en Hinduism 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. en 1981 w:William Irwin Thompson The Time Falling Bodies Take to Light: Mythology, Sexuality and the Origins of Culture Rider/Hutchinson & Co. London 115 In yoga the feminine principle is Shakti, the Great Goddess experienced by all initiates of the Tantric process of transformation. Related terms Shaktism Parvati Translations Hindu concept Chinese: Mandarin: cmn 性力 xìnglì Sanskrit: sa शक्ति f Tamil: ta சக்தி Further reading Anagrams en ahikst Skathi skaith takhis en Hindu deities