Definitions

1. noun

A female practitioner of Shakta or Shaktism, a school of Hinduism that worships the divine feminine, often associated with the goddess Durga or Kali.

“The shakta community came together to celebrate the festival of Navratri with great fervor and devotion.”

2. noun

The divine feminine or female energy in the universe, often associated with the goddess Shakti.

“In Hindu mythology, the shakta is depicted as the creative and destructive force of the universe.”