![]() ![]() She is completely naked, denoting that she is above this material world. Both of her right hands are in abhay mudra, denoting that she is a kind mother, who protects and nurtures her children. In her lower hand, she is holding a severed head denoting ego, which Kali hates. She is four armed, holding a Kharag, in her top left arm, denoting strength. Her skin color appears to be dark, and she is wearing a garland of 50 skulls, denoting 50 letters of sanskrit alphabet. Kali is portrayed standing on Lord Shiva, with her right foot forward. She is also seen as the divine protector and the one who bestows moksha or liberation. Shakta Hindu and Tantric sects additionally worship her as the ultimate reality or Brahman. Over time, Kali has been worshipped by devotional movements and tantric sects variously as the Divine Mother, Mother of the Universe, Adi Shakti, or Parvati. ![]() She destroys the evil in order to protect the innocent. She is the ultimate manifestation of Shakti and the mother of all living beings. Kali's earliest appearance is when she emerged from Lord Shiva. She is also said to be the Parvati, that is the supreme of all powers, or the ultimate reality. Kali ( / ˈ k ɑː l iː/ Sanskrit: काली, IAST: Kālī), also known as Dakshina Kālikā ( Sanskrit: दक्षिण कालिका), is a Hindu goddess, who is considered to be the Master of death, time and change. ![]()
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