Bhadrakali

Bhadrakali
Bhadrakali
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	A 17th-century wooden sculpture of Bhadra Kali from Kerala
Other names	Maha Maya, Shiva Purana also addresses as Rudra Kali being Shiva's daughter, Shiva nandini
Sanskrit transliteration	भद्रकाली
Affiliation	Adi Shakti
Abode	No abode. Considered Digambari (One wearing directions as dress) means all-pervading.
Mantra	oṃ bhadrakāl̤yai namaḥ;
Weapon	Sword: A symbol of divine knowledge that cuts through ignorance.; Trident: Represents the three fundamental aspects of creation, preservation, and destruction.; Mace: Symbolizes power and strength to subdue enemies.; Discus: Represents the cycle of time and the impermanence of existence.; Bow and Arrow: Signify precision and accuracy in targeting evil.; Noose: Used to capture and bind enemies.; Skull and Rosary: Represent detachment from worldly desires and the cyclical nature of life and death.;
Battles	Daksha yajna, Wars with Darika, Ruru, Raktabija.
Day	Tuesday/ Friday
Mount	Vetala
Texts	Shiva Purana,Kalika Purana, Devi Bhagavatham, Durga saptha shati etc.
Festivals	Various cultures across the Indian subcontinent observe reverence through diverse festivals.
Consort	None. Only Avatars of Kali may have consorts. Some cultures believe Maha Kala is the consort of Kali. According to the Shiva Purana, Shiva is the father and Virabhadra is the twin brother.

Bhadrakali (IAST: Bhadrakālī; lit. 'auspicious Kali'^[2]) is a Hindu goddess. She is considered to be the auspicious and fortunate form of Adi Shakti who protects the good, known as Bhadra.^[3]

In Vaishnavism, Bhadrakali is among the many epithets of Yogamaya, the internal potency of illusion of the preserver deity, Vishnu.^[4]

^ "Article - Sri Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda, and Kali in the West".
^ Hudson, D. Dennis (25 September 2008). The Body of God: An Emperor's Palace for Krishna in Eighth-Century Kanchipuram. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 562. ISBN 978-0-19-536922-9.
^ www.wisdomlib.org (28 January 2019). "Story of Bhadrakālī". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
^ Bryant, Edwin F. (18 June 2007). Krishna: A Sourcebook. Oxford University Press. p. 468. ISBN 978-0-19-028756-6.

[1] "Article - Sri Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda, and Kali in the West".

[2] Hudson, D. Dennis (25 September 2008). The Body of God: An Emperor's Palace for Krishna in Eighth-Century Kanchipuram. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 562. ISBN 978-0-19-536922-9.

[3] www.wisdomlib.org (28 January 2019). "Story of Bhadrakālī". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 13 September 2022.

[4] Bryant, Edwin F. (18 June 2007). Krishna: A Sourcebook. Oxford University Press. p. 468. ISBN 978-0-19-028756-6.

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