 Shaktism or Shaktidharma ( Sanskrit : Śāktaṃ , शाक ् तं ; lit . , " doctrine of power " or " doctrine of the Goddess " ) is a denomination of Hinduism that focuses worship upon Shakti or Devi – the Hindu Divine Mother – as the absolute , ultimate Godhead . It is , along with Shaivism , Vaishnavism , and Smartism , one of the four major denominations of Hinduism . Shaktism is also known as Devi Bhakti or Devi worship .
Shaktism is an ancient and widespread tradition in Hinduism . It is found throughout the Indian subcontinent , and is especially prominent in the