Parashakti
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Parashakti (IAST: Paraśakti, Sanskrit: पराशक्ति)[1] is one of three aspects of the Hindu God Shiva. It means "supreme energy" or "highest energy".[2] According to the Saiva Siddhanta, which is a major school of Shaivism (Shaivism is one of 4 major sampradaya of Hinduism); Parashakti is all-pervasive, pure consciousness, power and primal substance of all that exists and it has form unlike parashiva which is formless.[3] Other two aspects of Lord Shiva are parashiva and parameshwara.[4][5]
The lower part (pedestal) of Shiva lingam represents parashakti while upper part (oval stone) represents parashiva.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Glossary". Search for "Parāśakti".
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{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Parashakti. Dancing with Siva.
- ^ Parameshwara. Dancing with siva.
- ^ Parashiva. Dancing with siva.
- ^ "Hinduism for children". search for "Śivaliṅga".
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