MAA KALI

Kali is one of the many forms of Shakti. Maa Kali is also known as Kalika. Goddess Kali is related with eternal energy. In Hinduism Goddess Kali is assumed as most aggressive among all goddesses. The word Kali is taken from the Sanskrit word "Kaal", which means time. And nothing escapes from time. Goddess Kali is sometimes referred as the goddess of death. But actually Kali brings the death of the ego. Kali is considered a form of mother too Hence, Kali is considered the goddess of time and change. Although sometimes presented as dark and violent, She is assumed as figure of her eradication.

Kali is represented as the consort of Lord Shiva, on whose body she is often seen standing. She is associated with many other Hindu goddesses like Durga, Bhadrakali, Sati, Rudrani, Parvati and Chamunda.

Kali is strongly associated with Shiva, Lord of death (Kal).Maa Kali is like God Shiva because both of them are the destroyers of evil forces. 

Goddess Kali- the image

• Goddess Kali has four arms and hands which show Her enormous power.
• She holds a sword and a fresh cut head in two of her hands. These two things represent a battle in which she defeated the demon Raktabija.
• The other two hands are there to bless her true devotees.
• In her images she wears a garland made of 52 skulls and a skirt made of mutilated arms. It means that physical body has no importance and soul is the only reality.
• Her black or sometimes dark blue skin represents the womb from which all of creation is born and into which all of creation will ultimately return.