Shakti stands for the concept of Mother Goddess in Hinduism. The sound ‘sa’ stands for prosperity and ‘kti’ stands for prowess. So the word ‘Shakti’ in Hindu religion stands for the Goddess who is the embodiment of prosperity and prowess. Shakti in Common Parlance Goddess Shakti is the power incarnate. Shakti stands for the concept of Mother Goddess in Hindu Religion. Shakti is categorized term for all Mother Goddesses, as the sole, active, compassionate deity. Shakti is also called Bhagavati, the one who combines in herself knowledge, affluence, power etc. Shakti is the female energy (consort) of Shiva. She has two characters, one benign like mother and the other all consuming fierce form. In Hindu scriptures, Shakti is also known as Parvati, Devi, Uma, Maheshwari, Durga, Annapurna, Ambika and so on. Early Origin Of Goddess Shakti in Hindu Religion Worship of Shakti dates back to the Rig Vedic times, when she was praised as the supporter of the earth, living in the sk