Shaktisuta, Śaktisuta, Shakti-suta: 1 definition
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Shaktisuta 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 Śaktisuta can be transliterated into English as Saktisuta or Shaktisuta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Śaktisuta (शक्तिसुत) refers to the “heroic son of Śakti” and is used to describe Gaṇeśa, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.16 (“The head of Gaṇeśa is chopped off”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Then Gaṇeśa the heroic son of Śakti (śaktisuta) following the course of heroes, at first worshipped (i.e struck) Viṣṇu with his staff, Viṣṇu who confers happiness to all. ‘I shall cause him delusion. Then let him be killed by you, O lord. Without deception he cannot be killed. He is of Tāmasika nature and inaccessible’. Thinking thus and consulting Śiva, Viṣṇu secured Śiva’s permission and was engaged in the activities of delusion. [...]”.
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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