Mata Kali is the principle deity among Das Mahavidya of Goddess Parvati. As Mahamaya (in the form of Sati), she could alarm the great Lord, Mahadeva Siva, her husband. When Devi Sati desired to go to her father’s house to see the Great Yajna arranged by him, she was not allowed by Siva. They were not invited as Prajapati Dakshya intended to insult them. Sati being furious, showed her originality in ten forms These ten forms of the divine mother are known as Das Mahavidya.
Kali is the initial form. She is Adi Devi. She is the destroyer of the evil forces. She protects all her innocent children, every living being on earth. She is known as ‘Shakti’ (strength) and the community who follows her is called ‘Shakta’.
Kali is worshiped by the Tantric Devotees as the divine Mother. She is worshipped by Hindus, Buddhists and the Tantric sects, and many others irrespective of their religion as the ultimate reality, Adi Shakti. She helps attain liberation, Moksha.
Kali is the feminine figurine of ‘Kal’, the eternal time. Kal or Mahakal, as she is described in Mahabharat, controls the universe. She is the supreme controller of life and death. She controls every event in this universe. Her companions are the spirits. She wears a chain of skulls. Goddess Kali has a dark blue complexion. In portraits and idols, she is found to be with Lord Siva.
We find the mention of Kali for the first time in Atharva veda. She is Trigunatit, or beyond the control of the nature and all levels of wisdom (Sattwa, Rajasik and Tamasik). In Mundak Upanishad Kali is not shown as a Goddess but as the dark blue tongue of the seven tongues of Agni, the fire God.
Ma Kali represents feminine quality and is called ‘Prakriti’ – the nature. According to the legends, she is the slayer of demons, the evils.
Let the blessings of Ma Kali protect every individual on this Earth.
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