Yog Shraddha Giri Mata

  Who is Shakti? The Hindu Goddess Shakti or Sakti represents pure divine female power. The word ‘Shakti’ means energy or power in Sanskrit. She is the creatrix, the great divine mother. She is the dynamic energy that is responsible for the creation, maintenance, and destruction of the Universe. Shakti is the Hindu goddess responsible for creation and all dynamic forces in the universe. She is also called The Great Divine Mother or The Universal Mother. She is also known by the names Parvati, Durga, and Kali. Shakti is a Mahadevi, or great Goddess—which is a sum of all other Goddesses. All other Hindu Goddesses are seen as aspects of Shakti.She is the active, passionate, and creative spark of life that stimulates Shiva or Siva—who is consciousness, Shakti's consort and counterpart. Shakti and Shiva are seen as interdependent opposites with near equal value.Much like the High Priestess is considered by many to be a vessel for the Goddess, the Hindu tradition sees all women as vessel