Kali

HinduGoddess of time and destruction

MythologyHindu

RoleGoddess of time and destruction

About Kali

One of the most fearsome Hindu goddesses. Wears a garland of severed heads and a skirt of arms. Stands on the corpse of Shiva. Represents the destructive aspect of divine feminine power. Despite her appearance, she is a protective mother to devotees. Kolkata (Calcutta) is named after her.

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