Book Title: Development of Hinduism
Author(s): M M Ninan
Publisher: M M Ninan

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________________ 18. SAKTISM Shiva and Devi are regarded as the twofold personalization of Brahman, the primeval substance. Which then appears as Siva and Sakthi separated and in action. Sankara (9th C AD) interpreted this as "Supreme, Devi holds 'the universe in Her womb' The Union produced the created world. Siva without Sakti is Sava (dead body). 36000 come og 487

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