Concept of Shakti In Lingayat – Vira Shaivism Teachings

Since the God of Virashaivism (Lingayat) carries out cosmic functions like creation, he must have shakti. The Vachanakaras have used the word ‘shakti’ in two distinct senses: In the sense of ‘power’, the word refers to a quality which makes one an efficient cause, and in the sense of ‘potency’ or ‘energy’ it refers to something which is able to produce some result out of itself. Thus, a

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