As you know, in Hinduism, in addition to the supreme deity, there are many gods and their incarnations.They all serve the same purpose - keeping a person on the path of enlightenment, but each uses its own funds for this purpose.
Indian goddess Kali is a destructive form of Parvati, wife of Shiva.She is portrayed as a rule, dancing on Shiva's body, with four hands, one of which she holds the head of the demon with his tongue hanging out, dripping with blood, and a garland of skulls.It would seem that this image was to make it a negative character, but adherents of Hinduism it is highly revered.There is even a special cult, dedicated to Kali.Goddess is a destructive subsistence Shakti symbolizes protection from the dark forces and mother, caring start.
Goddess Kali is a manifestation of "divine wrath," but not wanton destructive aggression.It gets rid of the ignorance and demons, cleaning and protecting.She is also associate Hinduism with great joy: defeating enemies, she is always laughing.Goddess has always supported honest people.However, adherents of the cult of Kali, the Hindu philosophy misinterpreted, committing horrific rituals, accompanied by human sacrifice, so that this deity was associated with the senseless bloodshed and ruthlessness.
The true essence of the goddess is a harmonious union of the creative and destructive forces.
Goddess Kali exists in twelve forms, guises: the Goddess of Creation, Preservation Cali, destruction, restrictions, destruction, death, horror, the Goddess of the Cosmic Egg, Cali Supreme Shine, disastrous Fire Time, Great Time and Kali fearless.
All of these forms a gradual transition of consciousness to enlightenment through the acceptance of all the objects of the external world, as part of the self, and himself as the world.
Thus, destruction is blurring the boundaries between the different forms of existence.
Goddess Kali destroys the duality of the world and doubt.
image of this deity includes a plurality of symbols: its four arms represent both sides of the world and the main chakras;three eyes - three main forces, upon which the whole philosophy of Hinduism: creation, preservation and destruction;garland of skulls - a series of human incarnations, and severed head - liberation from the ego;Blue color - an eternity;corpse under her feet - the frailty of body shell;bloody tongue - guna rajas and black hair - the purity of consciousness.
We see that the goddess Kali embodies all the basic ideas and principles of Hinduism, even in the country and, perhaps even repulsive form.It symbolizes eternal life and victory over the petty cares about the body, ignorance and evil forces.
Despite the fact that it is rarely ranked among the major gods of Hinduism, its image, of course, is a typical example for those who aspire to the comprehension of Eastern philosophy.After Kali - it is also the eternal balance and harmony, unity, creative and destructive principle in the form of a female deity.
