shaktism

• Eigenname für eine der Hauptrichtungen des Hinduismus, die Shakti verehrt, die göttliche weibliche Energie, oft als Gemahlin Shivas verehrt.

A proper noun referring to a major sect of Hinduism that reveres Shakti, the divine feminine energy, often worshipped as the consort of Shiva.

unzählbar · Eigenname

1. Hindu sectC1formal

   A major tradition within Hinduism that focuses on the worship of the Divine Mother, Shakti, as the supreme goddess.

   Shaktismus

   • Shaktism reveres the goddess as the ultimate creative power.
   • Many temples in eastern India are dedicated to Shaktism.
   • The rituals of Shaktism often involve tantric practices.

2. Worship of ShaktiC1formal

   The devotional practice centered on Shakti, the divine feminine energy, often considered the consort of Shiva.

   Verehrung der Shakti

   • In Shaktism, Shakti is worshipped as the active principle of the universe.
   • The goddess Durga is a central figure in Shaktism.
   • Shaktism emphasizes the power of the feminine divine.