Shakti
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| - | '''Energy''' in [[spirituality]], refers to a widespread belief in an interpersonal, [[non-physical]] force or essence. Believers consider spiritual energy to be of a different type than those known to science, and therapies involved are often classed as [[alternative medicine]]. | ||
| - | Various ideas pertaining to ''spiritual energy'' have been postulated in various cultures, prominent amongst them are: | ||
| - | *the [[Christian]] idea of the [[soul]] or [[spirit]] | ||
| - | *The traditional [[Culture of China|Chinese]] [[qi]] | ||
| - | *The [[Culture of India|Indian]] [[chakra]], [[shakti]] or [[kundalini]] | ||
| - | *The [[New Age]]/[[paranormal]] [[Aura (paranormal)|aura]] | ||
| - | *The "[[orgone energy]]" of [[Wilhelm Reich]] | ||
| - | *The [[morphogenetic field]]s of biologist [[Rupert Sheldrake]] | ||
| - | *The [[Odic force]] of chemist [[Carl von Reichenbach]] | ||
| - | *[[biofield]]s | ||
| - | *The Islamic way of "Ruqeeyah" | ||
| - | This [[vital energy]] or [[life force]] is known under different names in different cultures, such as [[qi]] in [[traditional Chinese medicine]] (TCM), ki in the Japanese [[Kampo]] system, [[dosha]]s in [[Ayurvedic medicine]], and elsewhere as [[prana]], [[etheric body|etheric energy]], fohat, [[orgone]], [[odic force]], [[mana]], and [[homeopathic]] resonance. | + | # Meaning ''sacred force'', ''power'' or ''energy'', it represents the [[Hindu]] concept or [[personification]] of the divine feminine aspect, sometimes referred to as 'The Divine Mother'. Shakti represents the active, dynamic principles of feminine power. In [[Shaktism]], Shakti is worshiped as the Supreme Being. However, in other Hindu traditions, Shakti embodies the active energy and power of male deities ([[Purusha]]s), such as [[Vishnu]] in [[Vaishnavism]] or [[Shiva]] in [[Shaivism]] |
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| + | ====Related terms==== | ||
| + | * [[Lakshmi]] | ||
| + | * [[Parvati]] | ||
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- Meaning sacred force, power or energy, it represents the Hindu concept or personification of the divine feminine aspect, sometimes referred to as 'The Divine Mother'. Shakti represents the active, dynamic principles of feminine power. In Shaktism, Shakti is worshiped as the Supreme Being. However, in other Hindu traditions, Shakti embodies the active energy and power of male deities (Purushas), such as Vishnu in Vaishnavism or Shiva in Shaivism
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