Mul shakti is a term that collectively describes the two basic shaktis (divine cosmic energies) – prakriti shakti and brahma shakti – in some Hindu and yogic traditions. The term comes from the Sanskrit mul, meaning “origin,” “root” or “foundation,”… View Full Term
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