Shakti
[ˈʃʌkti]Meaning
Sanskrit शक्ति (śakti), meaning "power, energy"
Background Story
Shakti comes from the Sanskrit शक्ति (śakti), meaning power or energy. Shakta, a term formed from it, describes people associated with Shakti worship.
Temperament
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