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“Mahamaya Shakti” is a powerful spiritual concept found in Hindu philosophy, especially within Shakta traditions (worship of the Divine Mother, Shakti). Let me explain it clearly:
Meaning of “Mahamaya Shakti”
- Maha = great, supreme
- Maya = illusion, cosmic play, divine manifestation
- Shakti = power, energy, divine feminine principle
So, Mahamaya Shakti means the Supreme Power that creates, sustains, and dissolves the universe through Maya (cosmic illusion).
Philosophical Significance
- As Cosmic Energy
- She is the primordial power of the universe, manifesting as creation, preservation, and destruction.
- Without Shakti, even Shiva (pure consciousness) is inert.
- As Maya (Illusion)
- Mahamaya veils the true nature of Brahman (ultimate reality) through illusion.
- At the same time, She also grants liberation by removing the veil for the seeker.
- In Scriptures
- The Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati / Chandi Path) describes Mahamaya as the supreme goddess who manifests as Durga, Kali, Lakshmi, and Saraswati.
- She is called “Yogamaya” in the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 7.14) — the divine power beyond which liberation is attained only by surrender.
Symbolism
- Mahamaya is like a cosmic dream: all phenomena are her expressions.
- She embodies both Vidya (knowledge, liberation) and Avidya (ignorance, bondage).
- Worship of Mahamaya is to honor both the visible world (illusion) and the transcendental truth hidden beyond it.
✨ In simple terms:
Mahamaya Shakti is the Divine Mother’s supreme power — the energy that creates the universe, sustains it through illusion, and finally leads the soul to liberation.
Would you like me to also share a mantra or meditation practice to connect with Mahamaya Shakti, or a philosophical comparison (like how Advaita Vedanta vs Tantra view Her)?
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