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  shakti

 

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The shakti is the consort of a Hindu god who also personifies his female energy. In Hindu art, if the shakti is depicted on the side of the corresponding male deity, it is usually to his left, i.e. closest to his heart, which suggests that he holds her close to his heart.

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