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Shaktism

Also known as Shakta Sampradaya, Devi Tradition

thumb|260px|Shaktism is a goddess-centric Hindu tradition; relief statues of Matrikas: from left to right Vaishnavi, [[Varahi, Indrani, Chamunda]]

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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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Contents

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.

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