The divine energy, personified as the wife of a deity (Brahma, Vishnu, Siva, etc.); the female principle.
Energy, Force, Strength, Will, Power; the self-existent, self-cognitive, self-effective Power of the Lord which expresses itself in the workings of prakrti. saktih [nominative
Literally, "power." Usually, the worship of the goddesses, who all represent some form of power. Parvati represents the power of sensual and sexual attraction and love. Umma represents the powers that surround birth (the creation of life) and motherhood. Some goddesses represent violent power as well. Durga is a demon-slayer and often symbolizes retribution and justice. Kali is also a demon-slayer, but whereas Durga's power is controlled, Kali is strongest when her power is out of control. The active shakti power is often illustrated in symbolic in union with the passive male power. Thus Parvati is often shown having intercourse with Shiva and Kali is shown triumphant standing on a prone Shiva.
the female or generative principle; wife of Siva and a benevolent form of Devi
Power, generally the Creative Power of Brahman; a name of the Divine Mother in the Hindu religion.
power; energy; force; the divine power of becoming; the dynamic aspect of eternal being; the absolute power or cosmic energy
"Power, energy." Refers to the active power of Siva, popularly envisioned in the feminine form as a Goddess or devi -- such as Parvati or Lakshmi. In Saiva Siddhanta, Siva's Divine Energy or Sakti is inseparable from Him. God Siva is perceived as one Being, beyond yet encompassing the duality of male and female. When spelled Shakti, can denote impersonal forces such as Iccha (love), Kriya (action) and Jnana (wisdom), three Shaktis wielded by Siva.
Power; the feminine aspect of Divinity.