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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. |
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Battles | Daksha yajna, Wars with Darika, Ruru, Raktabija. |
Day | Tuesday/ Friday [1] |
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. |
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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]