In Hinduism, Kali represents the vengeful feminine form of Vishnu, the protector of the universe. Vishnu, working in tandem with Brahma and Shiva, forms the primary cosmic governing body of the ...

Shocked at this sight, Kali stuck out her tongue in astonishment, and put an end to her homicidal rampage.Hence the common image of Kali shows her in mood, standing with one foot on Shiva's chest ...

View An illustrated folio from a Mahabharata series, India, Jaipur, ; The goddess Kali standing on Shiva, India, Jaipur By School Pahari; painting; 31.2 by 49.5cm; 26 by 16.2cm. 37.5 by 55cm; 30 by ...

Why Goddess Kali stands on Lord Shiva? But if she is benign in the slightest sense, then why does Goddess Kali stand on Lord Shiva with her tongue sticking out? 7/23. 7. The Ultimate Devourer.

The oldest terracotta temple worshipping Kali as its deity, is Dakshina Kali temple, built under the patronage of Gobindaram Ray in 1712 in Malancha, Kharagpur. Here, the terracotta figure of Kali ...

The depiction of Kali standing upon Shiva signifies the activation of the universe through Shakti, without which consciousness remains inert, akin to a corpse (Shava).

Artist Rajib Deyashi is inspired by spiritual ideology and tantra practices. His latest series of paintings is based on Shiva and Shakti. Without using the defined images of Kali and Shiva, Rajib ...