What is the story behind Kali Maa?

Kali is the Hindu goddess of death, time, and doomsday. She is often associated with sexuality and violence but is also considered a strong mother figure and symbol of motherly love. Kali embodies shakti – feminine energy, creativity and fertility – and is an incarnation of Parvati, wife of the great Hindu god Shiva.

Is Kali mentioned in Vedas?

The name Kali first appears in the Rig Veda, not as that of a goddess, but as that of the black tongue of the seven flickering tongues of Agni, the Hindu god of fire. Kali or Kalika is described in the Devi-Mahatmyam (also known as the Chandi or the Durgasaptasati) from the Markandeya Purana, c.

Is Kali a bad goddess?

She is the ultimate manifestation of Shakti and the mother of all living beings. She destroys the evil in order to protect the innocent. 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.

Why is Kali tongue out?

In popular story-telling, the reason for Kali sticking out her tongue is rather domestic. After killing the demon Daruka, Kali drank his blood. So he took the form of a handsome man and lay in Kali’s path. As soon as Kali stepped on him, she bit her tongue out of embarrassment.

Do Naga Sadhus have powers?

So we can say that, both Naga Sadhus and Aghori baba through their austerities have spiritual powers which they use to help and heal people but Aghori’s also have some black magic powers. Nagas are usually known as warrior Sadhus and are ready to fight intellectually or wrestle anytime.

Is it bad to worship Kali?

That is because of the associations we make with tantric practices and other aspects attributed to Kali (death, destruction, cremation grounds, sacrifices..). This makes us fear Kali without understanding her overall nature and hence the beliefs that her worship is dangerous.