Shakti

noun

variants also Sakti
Definition of Shaktinext
as in world soul

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Recent Examples of Shakti The Sweetest Kill is produced by Atomic Features, in association with Shakti Sol Productions. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026 David Gallego handled cinematography, Shakti Bhagchandani the editing, and the production design is courtesy of Jamie Morgan Lapsley. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026 Another important milestone came in 2024, when the IEEE MTT-S SIGHT group provided a grant of US $1,000 to the school for its Vidhya Shakti project to install solar panels to provide uninterrupted and sustainable power to the school. — IEEE Spectrum, 26 Jan. 2026 The feminine Shakti There are certainly examples of the feminine divine to be drawn from Christian and other Abrahamic religious traditions. — Anya Foxen, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025 Both are in keeping with Shakti’s focus on luxury, authenticity, high design and five-star service, but Prana, Shakti’s crown jewel, will be the first property open to multiple bookings at a time. — Hillary Richard, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2025 One enticing option is traveling with the tour and guesthouse operator Shakti, which has pioneered community-centric tourism in states including Uttarakhand. — Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025 Rooms are only bookable via Shakti Himalaya itineraries (for example, a five night Village Walks experience, including three nights at Shakti Prana, starts from $6,450 per person). — Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Shakti
  1. lifeblood
  2. life
  3. spirit
  4. karma
Noun
  • Those bands that never get beyond that level are, in many ways, the lifeblood of a local music scene.
    — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Since diesel is the lifeblood of the supply chain, a rise in fuel costs may result in higher prices charged by wholesalers in response to elevated transport expenses.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of lifeblood
Noun
  • Using sine wave generators and pink lighting so saturated it essentially blots out all other color and shadow, Young and Zazeela created a space that’s somehow both static and full of life.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Over time, Buddhism introduced ideas of reincarnation and karmic retribution, linking a person's fate after death to their actions in life.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of life
Noun
  • Riffing on the spirit of COMO Shambhala, yoga and wellbeing is a huge focus here; an open-air pavilion hosts different sessions and therapies.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The family described the teen as a fearless, curious and deeply imaginative young man with an ambitious spirit who inspired those around him.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of spirit
Noun
  • Over 10 years, he’s been taught to be skeptical that consequences or karma still exist for some.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Harming any of these beings results in negative karma, which further traps souls in samsara.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of karma

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