The fierce manifestation of Adhiparashakthi, wielding divine power to conquer darkness and instill fearlessness.
Kali is one among the Dashamahavidyas which are the ten main traditions of worship of Parashakthi, prevalent in the Bharatavarsha. Kali is different from the Bhadrakali who is predominantly worshipped in Kerala. The Kali Upasana was developed in Bengal and the north-eastern area of India. It is basically a mokshavidya which means a system that serves to bring about the liberation of the individual. Dakshinakali was worshipped by Sree Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. There are various forms of Mahakali with different numbers of heads, limbs, and weapons based on different traditions and stories.
The form of Kali as Mahakali highlights her role as the greatest goddess of strength, time, and destruction. Mahakali is the representation of the unrestrained cosmic energy that is simultaneously able to create and destroy the entire planet. She stands for eternal reality, which is beyond ordinary human understanding. As a manifestation of Shakti, she represents both nurturing and destructive aspects of divinity.