noun
Shakti
noun
1
In Hindu belief, the divine feminine energy or creative power seen as animating the universe, sometimes personified as a goddess.
"Devotees spoke of Shakti as the force behind all creation and change."
"The temple was dedicated to Shakti in her fierce and gentle forms alike."
How to Use Shakti
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Hindu idea of sacred feminine power or energy that drives the universe.
Common pairings
the goddess Shakti
divine shakti
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Etymology
From Sanskrit शक्ति (śakti), meaning "power" or "energy."