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Kali (/ ˈ k ɑː l iː /; Sanskrit: काली, IAST: Kālī), also called Kalika, is a major goddess in Hinduism, primarily associated with time, death and destruction. Kali is also connected with transcendental knowledge and is the first of the ten Mahavidyas, a group of goddesses who provide liberating knowledge.
Kalighat Kali Temple is a Hindu temple in Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali, one of the 10 Mahavidyas in the Hindu tantric tradition and the supreme deity in the Kalikula worship tradition. [1] The temple is one of the 51 Shakti Pithas in India. [2]
Kali then appeared before Pushkara and invited him to play a game of dice with his brother, guaranteeing Nala's downfall. Dvapara took the form of the Vrisha die that would be used in the fixed game. Kali forced Nala to lose and, each time, he would raise the stakes higher despite the protest of his advisors and wife.
Dakshineswar Kali Temple or Dakshineswar Kalibari is a Hindu navaratna temple in Dakshineswar, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River , the presiding deity of the temple is Bhavatarini (Kali), a form of Mahadevi or Parashakti Adya Kali, otherwise known as Adishakti Kalika. [ 1 ]
It houses a KALI idol standing on the chest of a lying SHIVA. The two idols are placed on a thousand-petaled lotus made of silver. Besides the main temple, there are 12 smaller SHIVA temples & a Temple dedicated to LAXMI-NARAYANA.
The Black Pants) is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Fareeda Mehta, set in Mumbai, and starring Sadiya Siddiqui, Irrfan Khan, Kay Kay Menon, Vrajesh Hirjee in main roles. [ 1 ] The film is based on the 1961 short story of the same name by Saadat Hassan Manto , while also incorporating his other short stories as well; such as "Hatak ...
Kali Yuga, the age of Kali in Hinduism; Kali, a birth name of Satyavati, a character in the Mahabharata; Kali, mother of the Kalakeyas, danavas (demons) in Hinduism; Kali, one of the seven tongues or flames of Agni, the Hindu god fire; Saint Sarah, or Kali Sara, patron saint of the Romani people
Kali is an Indian given name and surname of Sanskrit origins from the name Kālá. [1] It is also a Finnish masculine given name that is a form of Kalle . [ 2 ] Notable people with this name include the following: