KALI MA OF CULCUTTA
The Prime seat of Sakteism

Lord Maheswar himself, the Mahakala lies under the foot of Kali like a corpse symbolising the fact, that purusha is Udasina, while prakriti alone is active and is the principal cause of motion. Siva and Sakti thus represent consciousness and energy, but they are ONE, and nothing but Oneness alone exists between them. In the cosmic projection, this one becomes God and Goddess.

This Kali is portrayed as a very merciful deity, though shocking in her external features, like broad red shot eyes, sharp incisors, awful countenance, shocking stature and riding astride a terrifying lion. She is infinitely compassionate and appears as Sarvamangala, Sundari, Durghatanasini, Mahasakti etc., and grants the desires of her devotees liberally. And always stands by their side. She is described by many names such as Kali, for her dark complexion; Karali for frightening form; Manojava for swift motion: Sulohita for blood coloured complexion and Sudhumravarna for smoke coloured visage etc.

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