The Most Intense Form of Goddess: Maa Kaali

The most ferocious and powerful deity in Hindu mythology is Goddess Kali. Known for the aggression and violence, Goddess Kali is believed to bring peace on earth by destroying the evil forces. The Goddess is also known as the “Dark Mother,” who is believed to be the deity of creation, preservation, and destruction.

Here are some of the facts about Maa Kali.

Significance of the name “Kali”

The word ‘Kali’ has been derived from the Sanskrit word Kaal, means time. The Goddess is believed to be the counterpart of Lord Shiva, the destroyer.  Similar to Lord Shiva, the three eyes of The Goddess represent the three phases of time – past, present, and future. She is a goddess of death, time and doomsday.

A black beauty                                                                                                                            

The dark skin tone of the Goddess symbolizes her persona of all-embracing and transcendental nature. As per Mahanirvana Tantra: “Just as all colors disappear in black, so all names and forms disappear in her”. The skin color of the deity is midnight blue or almost black, which represents the womb of existence.

Maa Kali, originated from Ma Durga

The ferocious deity was born to demolish all the evil power. The Goddess is believed to be originated from the forehead or brow of Goddess Durga.

She is a great protector

The Goddess is often considered as most loving and the kindest of all the Hindu goddesses, as she is regarded as the Mother of the whole Universe. And because of her dreadful form and fury, she is also often considered as a great protector of her devotees.

Significance of Maa Kaali’s four hands         

The two hands of the deity rise to destroy and demolish the demons, while her other two hands bless her devotees. So, basically the two hands of the goddess symbolize destruction and demolishment of evil powers and the other two symbolizes her love towards her children.

Maa Kaali is not only the goddess of death and destruction but represents the complete victory of the overall divine, death, and destruction.

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