This beautiful Shakti cup measures 3.5 inches in diameter by 4.25 inches high.
Shakti, the principal goddess is the Hindu tradition of Shaktism.
Shakti represents the feminine creative power of the universe. Shakti is the supreme goddess and divine feminine creative power in Hinduism.
She is the energizing force of the universe and is also known as Devi.
She has various forms, including the gentle consort of Shiva (Uma/Parvati) and the warrior goddess Durga.
Origin of name: The name is derived from a Sanskrit root meaning "potency," "power" or "the potential to produce."
This beautiful cup measures 3.5 inches in diameter by 4.25 inches high.
Celadon color is the name for the shade of green glaze used on the porcelain. There are a few theories as to the origin of the term. 1) It is a French term from the 1600's given in favor of a shepherd of the same name who wore ribbons that were pale green in a book called L'Astrée (1627). 2) The term comes from a Ayyubid sultan who sent 40 pieces of pale green ceramic to another sultan in Syria in 1171. 3) There is a Sanskrit term, sila-dhara, which means green stone.
Product Code ETTB-034