°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.