A Theological Phenomenology of Shakti in Shakta Praxis

Key Points

• Shakti is presented as the self-reflexive ontology of the Absolute, challenging prior notions of divine attributes.
• Key evidence reveals that shakti serves as a grounding epistemology through practices like mantras and nyasas, integrating multiple traditions.
• This analysis engages various sources in Advaita and Trika, employing a theological phenomenology approach to understand lived theology.
• The findings suggest a panentheistic non-dualism, emphasizing the significance of embodied rituals in understanding divine experience.