Shakti is a divine cosmic energy that represents feminine energy and the dynamic forces that move through the universe.

 

Shakti is a divine cosmic energy that represents feminine energy and the dynamic forces that move through the universe. Shakti, who is responsible for creation and can also be an agent of change, is often manifested to destroy demonic forces and restore balance.

As a vital cosmic force, Shakti takes many forms and names, including mother goddess, fierce warrior, and the dark goddess of destruction. In Hinduism, every god has a Shakti, or energy force. It’s one of the reasons she is worshipped by millions of people throughout India.

Shakti is also known as Parvati, Durga, and Kali, She’s an archetype who you might call upon for strength, fertility, and power. You might identify with her as a powerful female figure or you might look to her as you try to repair or sustain your marriage.

As Parvati, she is the wife and energy behind Lord Shiva, god of destruction and rejuvenation. It is Shivas relationship with Parvati which brings him balance. Their union allows him to be an ascetic and lover, but within the bounds of marriage. With Shiva, Parvati has two sons: Kartikeya, who conquered the demon Taraka; and Ganesha, who became the elephant-headed god of wisdom and good fortune. Parvati symbolizes fertility, marital happiness, devotion, power, and asceticism. Shiva and Parvati are held up as the perfect example of marital bliss and one is rarely depicted without the other.

She is honored as the mother goddess, a universal source of energy, power, and creativity.

Shakti is a Mahadevi, or Great goddess, which is essentially a sum of all other goddesses. In the guise of Durga, Shakti is a fierce warrior who kills the demon Mahisasur as well many other evil creatures. Kali is another form of Shakti who’s worshipped throughout India. Kali, whose name is commonly translated as “the black one,” is the dark goddess of destruction. She symbolizes the destructive and temporary nature of life. However, her devoted adherents also believe that she protects them both on Earth and in the afterlife.

Jai Maa Shakti ~ Jai Shiva Shankar