Shaktividdha, Śaktividdha, Shakti-viddha: 1 definition

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Shaktividdha 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 Śaktividdha can be transliterated into English as Saktividdha or Shaktividdha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Śaktividdha (शक्तिविद्ध) refers to “(having been) penetrated/transmuted by the power (of divine grace)”, according to the Paramārthasāra with Yogarāja’s Paramārthasārasaṃgrahavivṛti commentary.—Accordingly, “one whose heart has been penetrated/transmuted by the power of divine (śaktividdha) grace (i.e., śaktipāta)”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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