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Kali is the ferocious form of Durga, created to slay a demon called Mahishasura. She got the name Mahishasuramardhini for this. She is black in appearance and wears a garland of skulls.
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Regarding meat eating
Is there any process or procedure available in Hinduism before eating meat like halal in Islam or some other process in Christianity? Any prayer or deity to be remembered before eating meat? Please ...
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Regarding Bhadra Kali
This wikipedia article describes kali as being the God of Time and Death - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali
What do they mean by describing her to be the God of time?
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Was Goddess kali mentioned in the Vedas
Goddess kali is one of the most important Goddesses in Hinduism. She is mentioned a lot in Purans, but is she mentioned in the Vedas also?
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Is it mentioned to not keep the following idol without offerings?
I heard from several people to not keep the idle of maa kali anywhere if we are not providing any offerings. And if we keep the idol then it will harm the surroundings.
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What is the description and attribute of Maa Kali?
It is well known fact that Ramakrishna Paramahams saw and talked with mother Kali. She use to pamper him like a child and sometimes he use to feed prasadam to her. I suspect, if we are lucky enough to ...
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Can we have pic of Kaali mata in our home?
Recently i got love/faith in Adi Shakti specially in form of Kaali Maa i want to pooja and place pic of kaali maa in home but i am scared form nature of Kaali maa is Prachand my parents are also ...
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Why is Lord Hanuman Ji shown as carrying a flag in front of Goddess Durga?
There is a popular story (shown in this video), according to which Lord Hanuman gained the favor of Goddess Kali by coming for her rescue. Lord Hanuman Ji also became known popularly as LANGAR VEER ...
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Kreem Beej Mantra Sadhana
What is Kreem Beej Mantra Sadhana, can it be used for the recovery of a person. I want to know everything about the mantra, the pros and cons of it, and whether I have to offer any puja to Kali? If ...
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Is it True that Vivekananda admitted in a letter to Ms. Christina Greenstidel to sacrificing a goat? [closed]
The letter at issue was written by Swami Vivekananda to Ms. Christina Greenstidel on Nov. 12, 1901, and it contained these words:
'Day before yesterday, however, came the Puja of Kali. We had an ...
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What's the relation between Chhinnamasta and Kali?
What's the relation between Chhinnamasta and Kali ?
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Do devotees of the goddess Tara sit on six-month old babies?
One of the most famous incarnations of Durga is the goddess Kali. As I discuss in this answer, she was created by Durga's incarnation Ambika in order to defeat the demons Chanda and Munda, which is ...
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Does Kali Purusha get Moksha in the end?
I know that Time is cyclical in Hindu mythology. So, does Kali-Purusha (कलि-पुरुष) (the personification of the demon after whom Kali Yuga is named) get Moksha after the end of Kaliyuga? And if so, who ...
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Is Krishna-Kali (a combined form of Krishna and Kali, worshipped in West Bengal) male or female?
It is NOT like Ardhanarishvara, which shows the left-side being Shiva, and the right being Parvati. Instead, Krishna-Kali is just one form, resembling both Kali and Krishna, without any indication of ...
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How to do Prana Prathishta of Maa Kali Idol?
I am preparing to do the Prana Pratishtha of maa kali idol. Please help me to Prana Pratishtha of Maa Kali Idol.
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Importance of Kleem bija mantra in Kali Kula and Vaishnava Sect
Any acharyas here, please elaborate the Importance of Kleem bija mantra in Kali Kula and Vaishnava Sect.
There are many Gopala mantras with "Kleem" beeja involved.
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Do you need diksha to offer to kali?
I heard you do and that you must only offer purified food?
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Why are buffaloes sacrificed during Maa Kali's Puja?
First of all, this isn't meant to hurt anyone's sentiment.
In which scripture, is the ritual mentioned?
Secondly, is it allowed to take the meat in the form of prasad? Why or why not? [1]
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Can someone tell me the chapter and verse of mund mala tantra where dashavatar is said to be incarnated from dasa mahavidya
There was a post that in mundamala tantra and todal tantra there is mention of 10 mahavidya as dashaavatar. The verses of todal tantra is already given But I need verses of mundmala tantra, chapter ...
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Why is Goddess Kali's depiction so scary? Do we get less scared of her image as we shed our ego?
I was wondering why Goddess Kali's image is so scary. She is said to be a mother that is compassionate and loving to her children.
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About Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Kaali Maa
Did anywhere history record that, Kaali maa appeared in front of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa?
Whats the significance of the picture,image we see in net, where Kaali Maa appeared before Paramahamsa.
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Why householders are advised not to worship fierce forms of Kali?
Why are householders advised not to venerate fierce forms of Kali? I was told by those who follow the shakti tradition that householders should not honor the angry forms of Kali. Why is this?
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The correct Kali Gayatri mantra
Does anyone know the difference between these 3 Kali Gayatri mantras?
The First one:
om pishachadwajayai vidmahay
shoolahasthaya dhimahi
tanno kali prachodayat
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oṃ mahākālyai ca vidmahe ...
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Kali beeja mantra
I am confused about the pronunciation of kali beeja mantra. while some articles say the pronunciation is "kreem" but the spelling clearly shows the it should be "kring", also some tantrik say that it ...
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What is the name of the form of dakhisna kali that is seen in the copulating position
We often come across this form of dakṣiṇa kālī:-
The one below her is kālabhairava, and both kālabhairava and kālī is on top of Shiva. It is said that this is the "highest form" of dakṣiṇa kālī, but ...
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kali and Tripura sundari as both adya shakti in different times?
are there any sri vidya gurus that consider both kali and tripura sundari as adya shakti?why do enlightened masters of different lineages consider one above the other?if they are both enlightened and ...
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Relation between Chamunda and Kali
Would like to know relation between Chamunda and Kali
In one of my previous posts, @Rickross mentioned Kali having /holding kapala whereas Chamunda doesn't hold Kapala.
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Chamunda mantra chanting benefits
What are the benefits of chanting the Chamunda mantra
aim hrim klim ....
whether this can be used as a protector mantra from evil effects or give response to those who do bad things?
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who is Goddess TArA
Who is Goddess TArA.
Though I heard about HER as one of the Dasa mahavidyas, whats the significance of HER moolamantra and dhyana and upasana as far as our materialistic life is concerned.
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Who is RakthaChamundi Devi
Would like to know about RakthaChamundi goddess.
Is this Devi different from Chamunda Devi?
Seems, there are multiple forms of Chamunda. Does this RakthaChamundi, another fiercefull avatar of ...
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Can mantra siddhi once gained be lost due to some reasons?
A Sadhaka gains full mastery over a particular Mantra after obtaining it from a Guru and doing the japa as prescribed.
This process is often called "Mantra Sadhana" or "Mantra Puruscharana".Now the ...
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What is the difference between Dakshina Kali and Guhya Kali?
What is the difference between Dakshina Kali and Guhya Kali as per the Tantric Scriptures? Did Goddess Kali assume the Guhya Kali form to slay any demon?
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Why is Goddess Kali depicted as standing on Shiva with her tongue out? [duplicate]
There is a popular saying that while she was roaming, her feet fell on her husband and her tongue came out in embarassment. However, multiple sources claim that as 'not true'. What is the correct ...
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Why is the idol of a lizard kept in front of the Divine Mother at Dakshineswar?
As the enclosed image shows, there is an idol of a golden lizard (svarna-godhika) to the left of Mother Bhavatarini at Dakshineswar.
What is the scriptural reason of this idol of lizard?
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A question on Kali-Puja
According to Tantra-Vachana, Kali-Puja should never be done by the priests. If someone gets it done by a priest, the Mother becomes angry and ruins that person:
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Goddess Kaali as Shri Krishna
It is widely known that Lord Sri Krishna is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Yet recently I came across a story where it is said that Goddess Kaali incarnated as Lord Sri Krishna. Is this mentioned in ...
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How to reconcile the lakshanas of a siddha from the Vedanta and the tantras?
In the shabasadhana of the tantra, the sadhaka normally worships Mahavidyas ie devatas like Kali, Tara etc, who are Brahma according to the Tantras. After the sadhaka gets siddhi, he has to remain ...
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What is the reason of this two Shivas under Kali?
In some images we see two Shivas under Goddess Kali and in some images She stand on a single Shiva.
What is the scriptural reference of the two Shivas ?
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Is 'Kali the Mother' a full repesentation of Swamiji's views on the Mother Goddess?
Swami Vivekananda's famous and beautiful poem 'Kali the Mother' depicts a very fierce form of the Divine Mother Kali, Whom Swamiji portrays as 'Terror'. The same is true for the bengali poem 'nachuk ...
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What is the basis of this image of Goddess Kali?
The dhyana-mantra of Dakshina-Kali quoted in Tantra-saara says that She is holding Kharga in Her upper left hand, chinna-munda in lower left hand, abhaya-mudra in upper right hand and vara mudra in ...
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What is the form of Srikalika?
According to the chapter three of the Todalatantra, the eight forms of Devi Kalika are 1. Dakshinakali, 2. Siddhakali, 3.Guhyakali, 4.Srikali, 5.Bhadrakali, 6.Chamundakali, 7. Smashankali and 8....
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Is meat offered to Goddess Kali only for restricting the sense gratification of meat-eaters as Srila Prabhupada claims?
The following are quotes of Srila Prabhupada regarding Vedic animal sacrifices:
Lecture on BG 7.16 -- Bombay, April 7, 1971:
Prabhupāda: There are tāmasika-purāṇas where it is recommended that ...
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Do any Hindu scriptures condemn magick? Is the practice of magick by Wiccans using Hindu deities legitimate?
Witchcraft has been one of the most controversial issues in the West. Abrahamic religions such as Judaism, Christianity & Islam consider it a sin against God but what does Hinduism say about it? ...
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What is the story of "Kali Maa"?
Will anyone please tell me the origin of Kali Maa?
What is the relation between Shiva and Parvati?
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What body part of goddess Sati fell on Dakshineswar Kali temple and Kalighat Kali temple?
What body part of goddess Sati fell on Dakshineswar Kali temple and Kalighat Kali temple of 20 km from each other?
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What scripture descibes the story of Goddess Kalikrishna?
According to this website, there is a place in Bengal where Goddess Kaali is worshiped as Lord Krishna and Her name is KaliKrishna. It says, once Radha was caught by Her husband when She was with Lord ...
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What is the story of Goddess Kali fighting with Ravana?
There is a story of Goddess Kali fighting with Ravana. What are the details of this encounter between the two?
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What are the original forms of Mahakali,Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati?
According to 'Pradhanic rahasya' of Durgasaptasati, goddess Adi Shakti has three incarnations - Mahalakshmi, Mahakali, MahaSaraswati,but they are described to have four arms each which is a ...
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What is the connection between Kali and Kaliyug?
What is the connection between Kali and Kaliyug? Kaalii is the goddess that takes the darkness away (Kali) but which scripture does it come from? And is there an explanation of the close connection of ...
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Why does my Hindu Temple ring its bell so loud for so long?
I stay next to a Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Kali. On its rooftop, there is a gigantic bell. The bell is rang every morning at 8am, at noon time and around 6pm. Each session lasting a good 12 ...
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Who is Ratri devi? Is she same or different from Devi Kaali?
Here is Ratri Suktam from Rig Veda
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1.WITH all her eyes the Goddess Night looks forth approaching many a spot:
She hath put all her glories on.
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