Unique Attributes : Divine mother, strength, compassion, energy, power
Shakti Peeths : 51 Shakti peeths in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Tibet, Nepal, Pakistan. E.g. Katyani Devi, Mansa Devi, Naina Devi, Vaishno Devi etc.
Forms of Shakti : Parvati, Sati, Durga, Kali, Uma, Kamakshi, Lakshmi
Consort : Shiva / Vishnu / Brahma
Shakti in Hindu belief is the all encompassing divine mother who is the supreme feminine being and it is from her that other forms of goddesses take birth. Shakti literally means energy and power and it is she who is the original force behind the creation and sustenance of the Universe. She is the Shakti behind the trinity of Gods and their avatars as their consorts. There are varied forms she acquires in keeping with the situation. At one point she becomes Durga or Kali acquiring a deadly and ferocious form to end the reign of demons from earth. In a friction of second she turns into Gauri or Kamakshi the ever enduring figure of motherly love and compassion.
Shakti as the underlying force of the entire Universe is generally referred to as Devi which is derived from the Sanskrit root 'div' meaning to shine. The Mahadevi or Shakti is the supreme cosmic being who despite the destruction of everything is the one which is going to remain. She is the Universal creator, destroyer, sustainer and mother all in one. Without her consent nothing in this world can function. As mentioned above every god in Hindu belief has his Shakti and without her he has no power.
Shakti is known to have taken birth in her nine forms which all have different attributes. In some Hindu mythological accounts there is variation and it is believed that the Devi Shakti was married only to Lord Shiva with their birth over successive years. The nine forms of Devi Shakti are as follows - Sati, Parvati, Gayatri, Rudrani, Narayani, Chamunda, Ganga, Laxmi and Kali. There are fifty one Shakti peeths across India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Burma, Sri Lanka where Shakti is worshipped in different forms. These Shakti peeths are believed to be the places where Devi Sati's parts fell after she gave up herself in the holy fire. Shakti is the primeval source of energy and is the ultimate personification of the feminine divine aspect.
Shakti in Hindu belief is the all encompassing divine mother who is the supreme feminine being and it is from her that other forms of goddesses take birth. Shakti literally means energy and power and it is she who is the original force behind the creation and sustenance of the Universe. She is the Shakti behind the trinity of Gods and their avatars as their consorts. There are varied forms she acquires in keeping with the situation. At one point she becomes Durga or Kali acquiring a deadly and ferocious form to end the reign of demons from earth. In a friction of second she turns into Gauri or Kamakshi the ever enduring figure of motherly love and compassion.
Shakti as the underlying force of the entire Universe is generally referred to as Devi which is derived from the Sanskrit root 'div' meaning to shine. The Mahadevi or Shakti is the supreme cosmic being who despite the destruction of everything is the one which is going to remain. She is the Universal creator, destroyer, sustainer and mother all in one. Without her consent nothing in this world can function. As mentioned above every god in Hindu belief has his Shakti and without her he has no power.
Shakti is known to have taken birth in her nine forms which all have different attributes. In some Hindu mythological accounts there is variation and it is believed that the Devi Shakti was married only to Lord Shiva with their birth over successive years. The nine forms of Devi Shakti are as follows - Sati, Parvati, Gayatri, Rudrani, Narayani, Chamunda, Ganga, Laxmi and Kali. There are fifty one Shakti peeths across India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Burma, Sri Lanka where Shakti is worshipped in different forms. These Shakti peeths are believed to be the places where Devi Sati's parts fell after she gave up herself in the holy fire. Shakti is the primeval source of energy and is the ultimate personification of the feminine divine aspect.
SOFT MOON SHINING
My beloved Divine Mother
Dance with me
under the soft moon shining
in the wide open fields
far beyond the toil and trouble
of my busy mind
Dance with me
before the night grows old
while the winds of love
still bow the grasses
and the coyotes howl for you
to step their way
Dance with me my beloved
while the Mystery's Edge
still flirts in the shadow
of your radiant light
MORNING HUMMINGBIRD
Beloved Mother
I am your morning hummingbird
hovering in dreamlike winds
around the fragrant rose
of your radiant heart light
Sipping the sweet white nectar of your divine love
I am nourished and sustained
I am ablaze with whirling galaxies
of undivided joy
I am drunk and swooning
as I press my long slender beak
deep into the luminous petals
of your Great Heart
to sip the rapturous flowing currents
of your shining being
I LOVE YOU
Mother of endless grace
Have I told you today
that I love you?
Did I forget to tell you yesterday?
Because there is no joy
outside of our love
Every heart is a river
that flows into your shoreless ocean
Every ray of light
is a golden tipped arrow
filling space with the love
of your timeless being
Every soul is a mirror
destined to reflect love's immortal victory
My sweet Mother of the Universe
I dissolve like sugar
in your warm embrace
And the only thing left to say
is "I love you"
Have I told you today
that I love you?
Did I forget to tell you yesterday?
Because there is no joy
outside of our love
Every heart is a river
that flows into your shoreless ocean
Every ray of light
is a golden tipped arrow
filling space with the love
of your timeless being
Every soul is a mirror
destined to reflect love's immortal victory
My sweet Mother of the Universe
I dissolve like sugar
in your warm embrace
And the only thing left to say
is "I love you"
The Devi Mantra
देवी मंत्र
देवी मंत्र
The following mantra describes the various qualities of Devi Ma.
The Devi Mantra
Ya Devi Sarva Bhutesu Maa rupena samsthita
Ya Devi Sarva Bhutesu Shakti rupena samsthita
Ya Devi Sarva Bhutesu Buddhi rupena samsthita
Ya Devi Sarva Bhutesu Laxmi rupena samsthita
Namestasyai II Namestasyai II Namestasyai
Namo Namah
Meaning of Devi Mantra
To the Divine Goddess who resides in all existence in the form of universal mother
To the Divine Goddess who resides in all existence in the form of energy
To the Divine Goddess who resides in all existence in the form of intellegence
To the Divine Goddess who resides in all existence in the form of true wealth
We bow to her, we bow to her, continually we bow to her
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