Valentine for Kali Maa

February 7, 2013 — goddess, Kali, wrathful diety

The Hindu goddess Kali has protection on her mind at all times. She is one heavily armed vigilant  benevolent mother. She has a red tongue to represent our carnal desires, and she prefers red flowers as an offering. Remember Kali at Valentine’s Day because she is the ultimate power ranger of tough love.  She can and will make or break you. Understanding the Hindu pantheon will not conflict with your religion, and may bring to light your own relationship with the wrathful mother.  You do not have to call her Kali to know who she is.

Kali is the destroyer.  Her name is based on the word time.  Nothing escapes time.  Her job is to shatter illusion. She shows up all blue and naked with weapons and multiple severed heads and arms. She herself has four arms to administer justice.  She is intent on the destruction of evil, and like all mothers, teaches her children about evil in doses they can handle. Her protection is essential for the continuation of the universe, but she gets a bad rap.  Destruction is only the other side of creation.  The birth and death cycle is inevitable.  To grasp the power and the glory of Kali you need to see that time is at least as powerful as space.  Mother Earth is the ultimate judge.  This too shall pass. This year dedicate some red flowers to the eternal protective mother.