Maa Kaalratri : The Warrior Goddess
' Swapnil Saundarya Label ' is proud to present its Art Collection ' Maa Kaalratri : The Warrior Goddess 2014 ' .
The Hindu goddess Kaalratri or Kali is considered omnipotent and able to protect her subjects from fear, offering them endless peace. She is often depicted as a vicious, devouring goddess appeased only by a sacrifice of blood.
Kali (feminine form of Sanskrit kala,”time” or “dark”), consort of the Hindu god Shiva in her manifestation of the power of time. A destructive mother goddess, Kali is frequently depicted as a black, laughing with blood-stained teeth, a protruding tongue, and a garland of human skulls. She usually has four arms: One hand holds a sword, the second holds a severed human head, the third is believed by her devotees to be removing fear, and the fourth is often interpreted as granting bliss.