🛕🪔 शाक्त 🪔🛕
Shaktism (doctrine of energy, power, the eternal goddess), is one of several major Hindu denominations, wherein the metaphysical reality is considered metaphorically a woman and Maha Devi Shakti is regarded as the supreme godhead. It includes many goddesses, all considered aspects of the same supreme goddess. Shaktism has different sub-traditions, ranging from those focused on most worshipped Durga, gracious Parvati to that of fierce Kali. According to a 2010 estimate by Johnson and Grim, Shaktism is the third largest Hindu sect, constituting about 30 million or 3.2% of Hindus.
Some Forms of Maha Devi Shakti
Durga - Sits upon a tiger during Navaratri
Parvati - She is kind and tender and represents motherhood
Kali - Goddess of Time, Change, Creation, Power, Destruction and Death
Many Hindus worship Shakti as the divine mother who calls for absolute surrender. Yogis regard Shakti as the power, lying dormant within the body as a coiled serpent (kundalini), that must be aroused and realized to reach spiritual liberation. Shaktism is an essential part of Hindu Tantra, a system of practices involving the worship of the goddess and designed to empower and release both mind and body.
In popular worship, the goddess Shakti is known by many names; Hindus regard all female deities as her different manifestations and may refer to her simply as Devi (Goddess).
Relief statues of Vaishnavi, Varahi, Indrani and Chamunda
Ammavaru - according to Hindu belief, she is an ancient goddess who laid the egg that hatched Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu. "Amma" means mother. She is thought to have existed before the beginning of time.
As Tripura Sundari, she is the complete supreme form. Here, she's enthroned with her left foot upon the Sri Chakra, holding her traditional symbols, the sugarcane bow, flower arrows, noose and goad.
The goddess of prosperity, Lakshmi
Shiva and Parvati with their Sons Karttikeya and Ganesha and the Calf Bull
The Mahavidya
The Mahavidya are a group of ten Hindu Tantric goddesses. The 10 Mahavidyas are: Kali, Tara, Tripura Sundari, Bhuvaneshvari, Bhairavi , Chhinnamasta, Dhumavati, Bagalamukhi, Matangi and Kamala. Nevertheless, the formation of this group encompass divergent and varied religious traditions that include yogini worship, Saivism, Vaishnavism, and Vajrayana Buddhism.
The ten mahavidyas, Rajasthan. Top: Kali. Second row (l->r): Bhairavi, Bhuvaneshvari, Tara. Third row (l->r): Bagalamukhi, Kamala, Chhinnamasta. Last row (l->r):Tripura Sundari, Matangi, Dhumavati
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Radha Raman ~Chakrini Devi Dasi https://youtu.be/T4vrTxKwkuA?si=r06XCCI8U43Gl6RA via @YouTube
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Jazz Echevarría photographed by Chi Nwosu from Nwosu’s series of portraits of BIPOC, non binary, and trans people, make up by Vaishnavi
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The History and Significance of Vaishno Devi in Hinduism: A Journey of Faith and Divine Grace
Vaishno Devi, also known as Mata Rani, Trikuta Devi, or Vaishnavi, is one of the most revered Hindu goddesses in India. Situated in the Trikuta Mountains of Jammu and Kashmir, the shrine of Vaishno Devi attracts millions of pilgrims each year. In this blog post, we will delve into the captivating history and profound significance of Vaishno Devi in Hinduism, exploring the legends, spiritual…
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Meet the new love of our lives, *Vaishnavi* 😍 #Baccha #vaishnavi #love #newmember #family #daughter #dadysgirls #shanu #babygirl #baby (at Baccha) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmD8aa3P4bp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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July 30, Indian Sports news wrap: Vaishnavi Adkar wins AITA ranking tournament
July 30, Indian Sports news wrap: Vaishnavi Adkar wins AITA ranking tournament
TENNIS – AITA Ranking Tournament
Qualifier Vaishnavi Adkar beat Pooja Ingale 6-4, 6-1 to clinch the women’s title in the ₹5,00,000 AITA ranking tennis tournament at the Singha Sports Academy on Saturday.
Pooja won the doubles title with Ishwari Matere. The men’s doubles title was bagged by Dhruv Hirpara and Aryan Shah. G Manish had won the men’s singles title earlier.
The singles champion…
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रणवीर सिंह के जन्मदिन पर आई बड़ी खबर, एक्टर निभा सकते हैं ‘शक्तिमान’ का रोल
रणवीर सिंह के जन्मदिन पर आई बड़ी खबर, एक्टर निभा सकते हैं ‘शक्तिमान’ का रोल
रणवीर सिंह (Ranveer Singh ) एनर्जी के पॉवर हाउस माने जाते हैं. बॉलीवुड के मशहूर एक्टर आज अपना जन्मदिन मना रहे हैं. इस खास मौके पर उनके लिए एक अच्छी खबर है. इंडियन सुपरहीरो शक्तिमान के रोल में एक्टर नजर आ सकते हैं. 13 सितंबर 1997 से लेकर 27 मार्च 2005 तक टीवी पर बच्चों से लेकर बड़ों तक का पसंदीदा शो ‘शक्तिमान’ (Shaktiman) टेलीकास्ट किया गया था. इस शो को अब बड़े पर्दे पर उतारने की तैयारी चल रही…
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Indore sports update: Asian Yoga Sports Championship, gold for Vidhi, Bhumika, Vaishnavi, Yug, Yash, Adityaraj and Rohit; know more about city sports
Indore sports update: Asian Yoga Sports Championship, gold for Vidhi, Bhumika, Vaishnavi, Yug, Yash, Adityaraj and Rohit; know more about city sports
Indore sports update: Asian Yoga Sports Championship, gold for Vidhi, Bhumika, Vaishnavi, Yug, Yash, Adityaraj and Rohit; know more about city sports
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Seven players of Madhya Pradesh Yoga Association won gold medals in the 7th Asian Yoga Sports Championship, organised by Asian Yoga Sports Federation, at Phuket.In the girls’ category, Vidhi Chauhan (12 to 14 years youth),…
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Kaikeyi for Asexual Awareness Week!
I really enjoyed Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel, can never have enough aroace characters in literature. My favorite thing about it though was her characterization, her kindness and empathy throughout her story was it’s own strength, and I loved that.
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