Shaktism

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Shaktism (Sanskrit: शाक्तसम्प्रदायः, romanised: Śāktasampradāyaḥ) is a major Hindu denomination in which Shakti or the divine feminine energy is revered as the Ultimate reality, and is personified as Ādi Parāshakti (Great Goddess), whose numerous forms, with each having distinct functions and unique attributes, are worshipped. The most prominently worshiped goddesses include Tripura Sundari, who vanquishes evil and restores cosmic order; Parvati, the gentle yet powerful mother goddess of fertility and devotion; and Kali, the primal force of time and transformation. Additionally, Shaktism reveres a broader pantheon, including goddesses like Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, wisdom, and arts; Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity; and Tripura Sundari, the goddess of beauty and grace. Also honoured are the various Gramadevata (local village guardian deities), who protect and bless their communities. Following the decline of Buddhism in India, elements of Hindu and Buddhist goddess...

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