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description: "The fierce Dark Goddess whose name relates to Kala (Time). Represents raw power of destruction and transformation – specifically destroying evil, ego…"
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Sanskrit / Vedic

# Kali

काली

The fierce Dark Goddess whose name relates to Kala (Time). Represents raw power of destruction and transformation – specifically destroying evil, ego, and all that must die for truth to be reborn.

## Related concepts

Terrible Mother

shadow feminine

intentional suffering

ego death

liberation through destruction

## More in Sanskrit / Vedic

- Ajna Chakra: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/ajna-chakra
- Amrita: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/amrita
- Anahata Chakra: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/anahata-chakra
- Anandamaya Kosha: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/anandamaya-kosha
- Annamaya Kosha: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/annamaya-kosha
- Ardhanarishvara: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/ardhanarishvara
- Atman: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/atman
- Avatar: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/avatar
- Avidyā: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/avidya
- Bala Bhava: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/bala-bhava
- Bindu: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/bindu
- Chakra: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/chakra
- Deva: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/deva
- Devi: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/devi
- Dharana: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/dharana
- Dhyana: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/dhyana
- Granthi: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/granthi
- Guru: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/guru
- Ida: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/ida
- Ishvara: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/ishvara
- Jagrat: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/jagrat
- Manas: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/manas
- Mandala: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/mandala-sanskrit
- Manipura Chakra: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/manipura-chakra
- Manomaya Kosha: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/manomaya-kosha
- Pingala: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/pingala
- Prana: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/prana
- Pranamaya Kosha: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/pranamaya-kosha
- Shakti: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/shakti
- Shiva: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/shiva
- Smriti: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/smriti
- Sunyata: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/sunyata
- Sushupti: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/sushupti
- Svapna: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/svapna
- Trimurti: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/trimurti
- Turiya: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/turiya
- Vivēka: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/viveka
- Yantra: https://4thtarot.com/glossary/yantra

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