Shakti is the all-encompassing cosmic power
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Shakti is the divine feminine cosmic energy in Hinduism, revered as the dynamic force underlying all creation and central to the devotional tradition of Shaktism.
All labels observed (6)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1014105 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shakti is the all-encompassing cosmic power Context triple: [Shaktism, coreBelief, Shakti is the all-encompassing cosmic power]
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A.
Brahman
Brahman is the ultimate, all-pervading reality or absolute principle in Hindu philosophy, understood as the source and essence of everything that exists.
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B.
Gayatri
Gayatri is a highly revered Vedic poetic meter consisting of three lines of eight syllables each, widely used in Hindu sacred hymns and mantras.
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C.
Shiva
Shiva is a principal Hindu god revered as the destroyer and transformer within the religion’s divine trinity, associated with asceticism, cosmic dance, and the cycle of creation and dissolution.
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D.
Shakti Sthal
Shakti Sthal is a memorial in New Delhi dedicated to former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, marking the site of her cremation.
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E.
Ohr Ein Sof
Ohr Ein Sof is a Kabbalistic term referring to the infinite, boundless divine light that emanates from the unknowable essence of God before any creation or limitation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shakti is the all-encompassing cosmic power Target entity description: Shakti is the divine feminine cosmic energy in Hinduism, revered as the dynamic force underlying all creation and central to the devotional tradition of Shaktism.
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A.
Brahman
Brahman is the ultimate, all-pervading reality or absolute principle in Hindu philosophy, understood as the source and essence of everything that exists.
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B.
Gayatri
Gayatri is a highly revered Vedic poetic meter consisting of three lines of eight syllables each, widely used in Hindu sacred hymns and mantras.
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C.
Shiva
Shiva is a principal Hindu god revered as the destroyer and transformer within the religion’s divine trinity, associated with asceticism, cosmic dance, and the cycle of creation and dissolution.
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D.
Shakti Sthal
Shakti Sthal is a memorial in New Delhi dedicated to former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, marking the site of her cremation.
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E.
Ohr Ein Sof
Ohr Ein Sof is a Kabbalistic term referring to the infinite, boundless divine light that emanates from the unknowable essence of God before any creation or limitation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu goddess
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central deity in Shaktism ⓘ cosmic energy ⓘ divine feminine principle ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
cosmic power
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creation ⓘ destruction ⓘ divine feminine ⓘ preservation ⓘ |
| centralConceptIn |
Shaktism
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Tantric philosophy ⓘ many Hindu devotional practices ⓘ |
| cosmologicalStatus |
immanent in all beings
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power behind all deities ⓘ primordial energy ⓘ transcendent reality ⓘ |
| genderAspect |
feminine
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source of all feminine divinity ⓘ |
| manifestationsInclude |
Durga
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linked to:
Devi
Kali ⓘ Lakshmi ⓘ
linked to:
Lakshmi avatar
Parvati ⓘ
linked to:
Goddess Gauri
Saraswati ⓘ Tripura Sundari ⓘ |
| metaphysicalFunction |
animating principle of the cosmos
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power that activates consciousness ⓘ |
| philosophicalInterpretation |
identified with Brahman in some schools
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personification of energy and power ⓘ seen as ultimate reality in Shakta traditions ⓘ |
| relationshipToShiva |
consort of Shiva
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inseparable from Shiva in non-dual philosophies ⓘ power of Shiva ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| role |
dynamic force of the universe
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underlying power of all manifestation ⓘ |
| scripturalSources |
Devi Bhagavata Purana
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Devi Mahatmya ⓘ Tantric texts ⓘ Upanishads ⓘ |
| symbolism |
creative power
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fertility and abundance ⓘ protection and empowerment ⓘ transformative energy ⓘ |
| veneratedAs |
Adi Shakti
ⓘ
linked to:
Adi Parashakti
Mahadevi ⓘ Mother Goddess ⓘ universal mother ⓘ |
| worshipTradition |
Bhakti traditions of the Goddess
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Shaktism ⓘ Tantra ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shakti is the all-encompassing cosmic power Description of subject: Shakti is the divine feminine cosmic energy in Hinduism, revered as the dynamic force underlying all creation and central to the devotional tradition of Shaktism.
Referenced by (6)
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