Dvishakti, Dviśakti, Dvi-shakti: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Dviśakti can be transliterated into English as Dvisakti or Dvishakti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDviśakti (द्विशक्ति) [=śaktidvaya?] refers to the “two Śaktis”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.15 (“Gaṇeśa’s battle”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] The six-faced deity and the other gods who came there failed to use their weapons effectively. They were very much surprised. In the meantime, goddess, the mother of the universe, of special knowledge, came to know of the entire incident and was very furious. O great sage, the goddess created two Śaktis (śaktidvaya) then and there for the assistance of her own Gaṇa. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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