Śakti
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śakti (T. nus pa) refers to potency, capacity, ability, power.[1]
The 84000 glossary states:
- In colloquial usage, the term means “ability”; in a more esoteric sense, it denotes feminine energy and power; it is also used when referring to powerful female spirits (usually within the Śaiva pantheon).[1]
In Hinduism, śakti is the "Universal Power" that underlies and sustains all existence. It is often personified as a female deity.[2]
In the Ratnagotravibhāga, the term śakti is used to refer to the power of a buddha (as described in the first vajra point).
