Shaktism

[ shuhk-tiz-uhm, shahk- ]

noun

, Hinduism.

1. the worship of Shakti as the wife of Shiva.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Shaktism¹

First recorded in 1900–05; Shakt(i) + -ism

Example Sentences

Manikarnika, which in regional Sanskrit means “earrings,” is an important place of worship for the Shaktism sect of Hinduism.

From New York Times