prakriti
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- proper noun
- Literature
- In Hindu mythology, Prakriti is revered as the goddess who embodies nature and creative power.
Examples
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Nature, both animate and inanimate, is thus an expression of Shakti, the feminine and creative principle of the cosmos; in conjunction with the masculine principle (Purusha), Prakriti creates the world.
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So those three things, Ishvara, Atmas and Prakriti make up the essence of all Sonat and Dharma.
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The manifestation of this power, this energy, is called nature (Prakriti).
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Many eco-feminists draw inspiration from the mythological representation of nature as a woman—Gaia, Terra, Prakriti, Mother Earth, and so on.
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The teachings often highlight Prakriti as the feminine aspect of the divine that nurtures and sustains life.
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Many artists depict Prakriti as a nurturing mother figure, symbolizing the life-giving force of nature.
Synonyms
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A female divine power in Hinduism that people worship as a goddess and Shiva's partner
Surface Forms
Etymology
Prakriti became a name for a goddess because the Sanskrit parts pra- 'before' and kṛti 'making' give the idea of 'creative nature' or 'original form'. That's why prakriti is often shown as the feminine power who brings the material world into being.