Sarvashakti, Sarvaśakti: 5 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Purana
2. Shaktism
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Sarvashakti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

The Sanskrit term Sarvaśakti can be transliterated into English as Sarvasakti or Sarvashakti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Sarvaśakti (सर्वशक्ति) refers to “all energies”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.6.—Accordingly, as Menā eulogised Goddess Śivā:—“Great favour has been shown by you, O Goddess, O mother of the universe, inasmuch as you have manifested yourself in front of me brilliantly. You are the primordial one among all Energies [i.e., sarvaśakti]. O Śivā, you are the mother of the three worlds. O Goddess you are the beloved of Śiva, you are great goddess eulogised by the gods. O great Goddess, be pleased. Remain in my meditation in this form, but have the form of my daughter in public view”.

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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.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Sarvaśakti (सर्वशक्ति) refers to “all the energies”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “The face called ‘Unborn’ is on the plane of the End of the Twelve. It is the supreme, eternally active Brahman who is born from the abode of all the energies (sarvaśakti). It is Nirvāṇa, the qualitiless, tranquil and faultless Bliss of Stillness. Know that that is Śiva, the all-pervasive Lord who is the ground of the energy of his own will. Inexplicable and beyond the three (levels of) Speech, he (can only be) praised indirectly”.

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

1) Sarvaśakti (सर्वशक्ति) refers to one of ten Goddesses mentioned in the Kāmasiddhi-stuti (also Vāmakeśvarī-stuti) and the Vāmakeśvaratantra (also known as Nityāṣoḍaśikārṇava).—[...] The next four verses, 17–20 [of the Kāmasiddhistuti], respectively praise the set of ten Goddesses. The list can be completed with the help of the Vāmakeśvaratantra (1.173-175) [e.g., Sarvaśakti].

2) Sarvaśakti (सर्वशक्ति) refers to “she who possesses all powers” and is sued to describe Goddess Nityā Śakti, according to the King Vatsarāja’s Pūjāstuti called the Kāmasiddhistuti (also Vāmakeśvarīstuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess Nityā.—Accordingly, “I resort to the glorious sandals (śrīpādukā-dvaya) of Paramaśiva (Śiva in the Ultimate state), who is eternally in equilibrial union with the Goddess characterised by boundless bliss. I revere the Nityā Śakti of the Lord, i.e. Paramaśiva. She possesses all powers (sarvaśakti) and carries out the five tasks [for him]. She bestows grace upon all, is eternal, and is the motherly origin of all good. [...]”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sarvaśakti (सर्वशक्ति).—[feminine] the whole strength; [instrumental] with all strength.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Sarvaśakti (सर्वशक्ति):—[=sarva-śakti] [from sarva] f. entire strength (tyā ind., ‘with all one’s might’), [Mahābhārata]

2) [v.s. ...] power of accomplishing all, [Jam.]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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