noun. , Hinduism. the Godhead, of which the masculine, passive, transcendent, eternal principle is Shiva, and the feminine, active, immanent, temporal principle is Shakti, the Divine Mother.

Shiva shakti is the power of transformation and liberation in some yoga traditions. It is one of three main forces and is personified in the Hindu god, Shiva, the transformer and destroyer of evil; while the feminine shakti energy is represented by his consort, Parvati (sometimes referred to as Mahadevi).

Shiva yoga is also known as Divine yoga, as this yoga relates with three most powerful trikona 5th and 9th house along with the potent Kendra house which is the 10th house. Shiva the omnipresent is prayed to destroy the negativity in our life and to bestow with success and strength.

Together, Shiva and Shakti represent the union of opposites, or the merging of consciousness and energy. In union, Shiva and Shakti form the composite deity known as Ardhanarishvara, the half-woman lord.