Kali
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Kali, also called Kalika, is a major goddess in Hinduism, primarily associated with time, death, and destruction. Kali is also connected with transcendental knowledge and is the first of the ten Mahav
Kali by Raja Ravi Varma
A Tamil depiction of Kali, 12th century, National Museum of India
Mahakali, goddess of time and death, depicted with a black complexion with ten heads, arms and legs.
In Bengal and Odisha, Kali's extended tongue is widely seen as expressing embarrassment over the realization that her foot is on her husband's chest. Above: idol of Kali at the Dakshineshwar Kali Temple.
Matrikas
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Matrikas, also called Mataras or Matri, are a group of mother goddesses in Hinduism. The Matrikas are often depicted in a group of seven, the Saptamatrika. However, they are also depicted as a group o
9th-century sculpture depicting the Seven Mother Goddesses (Matrikas) flanked by Shiva (left) and Ganesha (right)
Varahi, one of the Matrikas
The eight Matrikas in battle (top row, from the left) Narasimhi, Vaishnavi, Kaumari, Maheshvari, Brahmani. (bottom row, from left) Varahi, Indrani, Chamunda with Kali before them, all fighting against and killing the asura Raktabīja. A folio from Devi Mahatmya.
9th–10th century CE granite Chola statue of Matrika Maheshvari, seen with a trident in a hand, adorned by serpent ornaments and her vahana (mount), the bull Nandi is seen on her seat — Guimet Museum, Paris, France.