Vaishnavism
Like Shiva-associated Shaktism, Shakti embodies the dynamic feminine aspect Vishnu embodies the male static aspect in Vaishnavism. Vishnu's Shakti is called Goddess Lakshmi. However, in Srivaishnavism, a school of Vaishnavism, Lakshmi or Sri does not play any particular part in the creative function of the Lord, because Prakriti is the manifest aspect of the Lord. In Srivaishnavism, Vishnu alone is the great creator, although Sri is coeval with Him. As Vishnu is the Father who stands for absolute justice, Sri is the Mother of the universe and is considered to be important element in the redemption of mankind, and is the interceder with Vishnu on behalf of spiritual seekers.
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