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Shumbha and Nishumbha
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Shumbha and Nishumbha are two asuras in Hindu mythology, featured in the Devi Mahatmya. In their legend, they were slain by the goddess Kaushiki.
Painting of Durga fighting Shumbha and Nishumbha
Painting of Durga fighting Shumbha and Nishumbha
A Pahari depiction of Kali (sometimes described as a form of Parvati) attacking Nishumbha with her trident: Kali Attacking Nishumbha; c. 1740, colour
A Pahari depiction of Kali (sometimes described as a form of Parvati) attacking Nishumbha with her trident: Kali Attacking Nishumbha; c. 1740, colour on paper, 22 × 33 cm, Cleveland Museum of Art.
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
Kali by Raja Ravi Varma
A Tamil depiction of Kali, 12th century, National Museum of India
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.
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.
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.