Of the many gods who have survived the ages to reappear (or reveal
themselves) unto human beings, there are few with as much relevance
and depth for today's world as Kali-Ma.
She is both fearsome and benign, as are many Eastern deities of
popularity and power. She appeals to the yogi and to the saint, in
that She may be both horrid and compassionate, providing both a focus
of meditation and a model for those of the Hindu Way who seek
liberation (sometimes called 'moksha').
Kali-Ma is, to me, Mother Earth. She is a realistic, personal
glimpse of natural power in humanoid form. While many favor one of
Her aspects over the other (most notably and understandably the
benign), those who cherish balance and broad-mindedness see and love
Her in all Her manifested forms.
The stories of Her origins are often somewhat climactic. In one very
popular story She is said to have been 'born' in a battle between the
gods and the 'asuras', or titans. I would not call these......
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