Kālī is the goddess of "Time or death" and the consort of Shiva. The homonym kālá (time) is distinct from kāla (black), but these became … See more

The goddess has two depictions: the popular four-armed form and the ten-armed Mahakali avatar. In both, she is described as being black in colour, though she is often seen as … See more

Interpretations of the symbolic meanings of Kali's appearance vary depending on Tantric or devotional approach, and on whether one views her image in a symbolic, allegorical … See more

Although the word Kālī appears as early as the Atharva Veda, the first use of it as a proper name is in the Kathaka Grhya Sutra (19.7). Kali originated as a tantric and non-Vedic … See more

Kali's most famous appearance is on the battlefield in the sixth century text Devi Mahatmyam where she is said to have emanated from … See more

The popularity of the worship of the Dakshinakali form of Goddess Kali is often attributed to Krishnananda Agamavagisha. He was a noted 17th-century Bengali Tantra thinker and author of Tantrasara. Devi Kali reportedly appeared to him in a dream and told him … See more

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Kali could be considered a general concept, like Durga, and is primarily worshipped in the Kali Kula sect of worship. The closest … See more