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Shaktism

Shaktism

9.9
A branch of Hindu religion that worships the goddess Shakti as the highest power
  • noun
  • /ˈʃɑːktɪzəm/
: Shaktismo
  • Shaktism emphasizes the worship of the Divine Mother as the source of all power and creation.

Examples

  • The main temples of Shaktism are dedicated to various forms of the goddess Shakti.

  • Shaktism is a major tradition within Hinduism that emphasizes the worship of the goddess Shakti as the supreme deity.

  • Her family follows Shaktism and celebrates traditional festivals honoring the goddess.

  • Many devotees practice Shaktism with great devotion.

  • Is Shaktism the same as Shinto?

  • Many followers of Shaktism participate in rituals that honor the Divine Mother's power and grace.

  • In Shaktism, practitioners believe that Shakti is the divine energy that manifests in various forms.

Synonyms

Saktism
vsShaktism
9.9

A Hindu tradition that worships the goddess Shakti as the feminine divine power

treats the goddess as the supreme deity rather than a consort

Surface Forms

Shaktism singular
Shaktisms plural

Morphology

Shaktism = Shakti (transparent) = Shakti + ism

Formed by the deity name 'Shakti' plus the productive English suffix '-ism' meaning 'doctrine, system, or religious tradition'; the relation is straightforward.

Etymology

Shaktism comes from the Sanskrit name Shakti, which means 'power' or 'energy', and the ending -ism, which means 'a belief' or 'a system'. So Shaktism is the Hindu tradition that worships the goddess Shakti as the highest power.