Word

Parashakti

Sanskrit

पराशक्ति

IAST

parāśakti

In General

Adi Parashakti or Parashakti is the Supreme Being, according to Sakteya texts. Ma Parvati and Ma Durga and all other goddesses are some particular aspect of her. She is the Eternal Power and supreme spirit. She Create Herself as the Universe, nurture it and everything dissolve into Her

Veda

Veda consider Ma Durga as the goddess who offer the power of protection to overcome the obstacles

Purana

All the forces everything which appear in various names and forms are in fact Devi herself, her different manifestations. Just as a master actor appears on the stage in different roles for the delectation of the audience the formless Devi, on behalf of the Devas, assumes many forms and imposes upon herself attributes though in fact she is without any attribute whatsoever. Thus, depending on her various forms, actions etc. she is addressed by different names. (Devi Bhagavata, Pancama Skandha).

It is written in Devibhagavata that Durgadevi is the consort of Siva . Narayani, the Visnumaya, is none else than Durga. She is also perfect Brahma, the one and the only one with no second to it. She is worshipped by Devas like Brahma and by sages. She is the basis, the root and root cause of everything. She is eternal, upholder of dharma, truth itself and the giver and promoter of happiness, reputation, welfare, salvation etc. as also of sorrow, grief, pain etc. She takes great pleasure in removing the worries and sorrows of devotees who seek refuge in her. She is all-power, achievements and assets personified. All imaginable permutations and combinations of every attribute comprise in her and she it is who activates the universal soul.