What are the key bits of info that I should know for a test? like what is her story, her avatars, her origin, and why she is important.
2006-09-26 11:44:04 · 6 answers · asked by gg_sk8ertm 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In Hinduism, Kali is one of the three principle gods alongside Brahma and Shiva. The representations of Kali are generally quite gruesome, usually including a necklace of human heads and holding a sword dripping with blood. She is one of the few deities to whom animal sacrifice is still offered.
But to many Hindus, she is revered as a "mother" goddess and the personification of the feminine force in nature.
2006-09-26 23:42:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kali is said to wipe away delusion and the decapetated heads you see on her don't mean she's horrible but a goddess for enlightining people. Read about some of the Indian Sages of the last two centuries devoted to her. They are very inspiring tales
2006-09-26 19:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by anon4112 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kali is the goddess of time; she also rules over death.
She also happens to be one of my favorite of the Hindu deities.
2006-09-26 18:49:24 · answer #3 · answered by N 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is a form of the Goddess Parvati - Durga
An angry form of the Goddess.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali
Some see her loving side, some don't.
She destroys and creates.
Her devotees see her as the Mother of the Universe.
2006-09-26 21:29:32 · answer #4 · answered by Sage 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kali represents Angry form of all-loving God. Kali is destructive power of God. God uses his destructive power to eliminate rising evil and bring back righteousness.
Kali also represents victory of Good over evil.
2006-09-26 18:46:54 · answer #5 · answered by Kwel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
all of the above.
2006-09-26 18:51:15 · answer #6 · answered by lady sixx 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋