Shaktism
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Shaktism is a Hindu tradition centered on worshipping the goddess or divine feminine power, known as Shakti. It matters as a major branch of Hinduism that emphasizes the goddess as the supreme force and creative energy of the universe.
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- Origins and history
- Theology
- Scriptures
- Devi Gita
- List of 8 Shakta Upanishads
- Principal deities
- Tantric traditions
- Vidyāpīṭha
- Kulamārga
- Worship
- Srikula: family of Lalita Tripura Sundari
- Kalikula: family of Kali
- Festivals
- Navaratri
- Vasant Panchami
- Diwali and others
- Animal sacrifice
- Shaktism versus other Hindu traditions
- Demography
- Temples and influence
- Buddhism
- Jainism
- Sikhism
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- Books and Journals
- Websites
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|260px|Shaktism is a goddess-centric Hindu tradition; relief statues of Matrikas: from left to right Vaishnavi, [[Varahi, Indrani, Chamunda]]
Shaktism () is a major Hindu denomination in which Shakti or the divine feminine energy is revered as the Ultimate reality, and is personified as Adi Parashakti (Great Goddess), whose numerous forms, with each having distinct functions and unique attributes, are worshipped.