RELIGION / HINDUISM Shakti is synonymous with the Devi, the Divine
Mother or divine power that manifests, sustains, and transforms the
universe. She is the womb of all creatures, and it is through her
that the One becomes the many. Our first and primary relationship
to the world is through the mother, the source of love, security,
and nourishment. Extending this relationship to worship of a cosmic
being as mother was a natural step found not only in the Shakti
cult of Hinduism but also in ancient Greek, Egyptian, and
Babylonian cultures. Shakti presents more than 30 goddess
incarnations of the Divine Mother that represent both the
beneficial and malefic aspects of the Shakti force. From Lakshmi,
Parvati, and Saraswati to Durga, Chandika, and Kali--each of the
different functions of the female goddesses in the Hindu pantheon
is revealed, accompanied by traditional Sanskrit hymns, classic
verses by Sri Auribindo, and discussions of tantric philosophy. The
author draws from the Devi Bhagavatham, which describes all the
stories of Shakti, and the Devi Mahatmyam, the most powerful
scriptural text that glorifies Shakti in her form as Durga. Using
these texts she shows that through the power and grace of the
Divine Mother we may be released from the darkness of ignorance and
taken to the abode of knowledge, immortality, and bliss--the source
from which we have come. MATAJI DEVI VANAMALI has written six books
on the gods of the Hindu pantheon, including The Play of God and
The Song of Rama, as well as translating the Bhagavad Gita. She is
the founder and president of Vanamali Gita Yogashram, dedicated to
sharing the wisdom of Sanatana Dharma and charitable service to
children. She lives at theVanamali ashram at Rishikesh in northern
India.
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