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Shakti (shŭk`tē) [Skt.,=power], in Hinduism, name given to the female consorts of male deities. The Shakti personifies the dynamic, manifesting energy that creates the universe, while the male god represents the static, unmanifest aspect of the divine reality. The concept is related to that of prakriti in Samkhya metaphysics (see Hindu philosophy Hindu philosophy, the philosophical speculations and systems of India that have their roots in Hinduism .
CharacteristicsHindu philosophy began in the period of the Upanishads (900–500 B.C. ..... Click the link for more information. and of maya maya (mä`yä), in Hinduism, term used in the Veda to mean magic or supernatural power. ..... Click the link for more information. in Vedanta Vedanta (vĭdän`tə, –dăn`–), one of the six classical systems of Indian philosophy. ..... Click the link for more information. philosophy. The idea of Shakti is prominent in Tantra Tantra (tŭn`trə), in both Hinduism and Buddhism, esoteric tradition of ritual and yoga known for elaborate use of mantra , or ..... Click the link for more information. where the Kundalini energy (see yoga yoga (yō`gə) [Skt.,=union], general term for spiritual disciplines in Hinduism , Buddhism , and throughout S Asia that are directed ..... Click the link for more information. ) is regarded as a goddess, and the theme of male-female polarity is developed. The term Shakti is often used to refer to the spiritual partner or consort of a spiritual master, a relationship often without the emotional and sexual components of ordinary marriage. shaktior saktiIn Hinduism, the “creative energy” inherent in and proceeding from God. It is exemplified by the female principle, the female reproductive organs, or the goddess Shakti, wife of Shiva. As energy, shakti is viewed as the merging of powers emanating from male gods, and it is possessed by each person. In Tantric Hinduism, the goddess Shakti is associated with the lowest of the chakras, lying dormant within the body as a coiled serpent (Kundalini) that must be aroused to reach spiritual liberation by uniting with Shiva at the top of the head. See also Shaktism. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Notice the variety of issues taken up in these examples: a social structure, religious or not, known as caste; the immolation of widows, and that as rooted in degenerate offshoots of Sakti symbols; and possibly, the Sakti cult itself. Saturday's two-hour awards ceremony - which includes a dozen performances from such well-known, single-named belly dance entertainers as Baraka, Judeen, Katia, Sabura and Sakti - is the centerpiece of four days of Oriental dance events, starting today with a lecture and reception, a shopping trip Friday through the garment district, and a brunch and fashion show Sunday. The most fascinating discussion is in chapter 5 - on the use of these drawings, as a hybrid cultural mechanism, to enhance personal power, sakti, in an increasingly unstable social environment. |
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