Shak·ti
| \ ˈshäk-tē
, ˈsäk
\
, ˈsäk
\
variants:
or less commonly Sakti
Definition of Shakti
: the dynamic energy of a Hindu god personified as his female consort
broadly
: cosmic energy as conceived in Hindu thought
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“Shakti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shakti. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Shakti was in 1810
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