According to Tantric Yoga philosophy, they are the female counterparts of aspects of God. The feminine principle represents the force, the masculine principle is the mover of the force. It is the harmonious interaction of these two that sets the created worlds in motion and sustains them. Through the unfoldment of these forces, the disciple can enter into service in creation, thereby becoming more familiar with these processes and gradually evolving through service to a state of God-consciousness. ...