Kali gives protection to those who know her. Kali is the Terrific One, the Destroyer of Time. As the Dark Shakti of Shiva, Kali is space, air, fire, water and earth.

Kali is the Pure Transcendental Shakti. Kali is the Night of Darkness. KALIKA PURANA Kali is naked, just as your mind was originally naked and will ultimately return to nakedness. Like Shiva's, Kali's nakedness both attracts and repels. In her primordial nakedness, all things are possible. Kali's three eyes tell of her absolute power over the three times of past, present and future and suggest that her inner nature is deeply perceptive. Symbolizing the exalted forces of the sun, the moon and lighting, the three eyes of Mother Kali show her control over this universe.

Her four arms symbolize the four directions of north, south east and west, reminding us that the four main psychic centers at the navel, heart, throat and head must be penetrated and harmonized before Liberation can be achieved. Kali's upper left hand holds the sword by which she destroys doubts and dualistic limitations; her lower left hand swings a newly severed head by the hair, symbolizing the severance of the ego and the normally restricting forces of destiny. Her upper right hand makes a gesture to protect and dispel all the fears of her devotees, and her lower right hand make a gesture that grants wishes.

Her enemies are hypocrisy, doubt, selfishness and envy; her friend are those who serve an love her dearly.

5/17/01 -This is merely the beginning of input of information on this page about the philosophy, symbolism and meaning associated with Kali and Tantra. - The Cosmic Detective

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