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Temples built for Kali Maa
Dakshineswar Temple
In the year 1847, the wealthy widow Rani Rasmani prepared to go upon a long pilgrimage to the sacred city of Banaras to express her devotions to the Divine Mother.
We are told that the convoy of Rani Rasmani consisted of twenty four boats carrying relatives, servants, and supplies. But the night before the pilgrimage began, the Divine Mother, in the form of the goddess Kali, intervened. She appeared to the Rani in a dream and said,
"There is no need to go to Banaras. Install my statue in a beautiful temple on the banks of the Ganges river and arrange for my worship there. Then I shall manifest myself in the image and accept worship at that place."
| Profoundly affected by the dream, the Rani immediately looked for and purchased land, and promptly began construction of the temple. |
Kalighat Temple
The present temple (across the river from Dakshineswar Temple) was built in 1809 on the site of an ancient temple. It is also known as the Kalighat temple. It is on the name of this temple that English gave the place name Calcutta which is anglicized form of Kalikata.
This temple is visited by pilgrims from all over India irrespective of sectarian differences. The thousands of pilgrims who flock daily to the Kalighat temple treat Kali very much like a human mother, bringing her their domestic problems and prayers for prosperity, and returning when their prayers are fulfilled to express their gratitude. Their attitude towards the Goddess is guided by their religious traditions and training, their spiritual and intellectual capacities, and the guidance of their temple priests
Here at Kalighat temple, Kali Maa is represented with 3 eyes and a golden tongue.
There are other temples to Kaali - Sahasrabhuja Kaali, Sarvamangala, Tarasundari and Simhavaahini. Kaali is regarded as the destroyer or liberator and is depicted in a fearful form. Despite the terrifying form, she is considered to deliver bliss to worshippers. The Kalighat temple attracts numerous devotees throughout the year.
Kalighat is regarded as one of the 52 Shakti Peethams of India.
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ORIXA the meaning
ORIXA
An Orisha (also spelled Orisa or Orixa) is a spirit or deity that reflects one of the manifestations of God.
An entity that possesses the capability of reflecting some of the manifestations of the Most High Creator of all things seen & unseen. Yòrùbá Oriṣas (translated "owners of heads") are often described as connections between man and the supernatural. The term is often translated as "deity" or "divinity"
Its a very deep study & powerful spiritual practice to "call on the Orixas" many people worldwide refer to different ancestors & spirits also called "Orishas" through trance, rituals, meditations, dances, prayer & more!
They are worshipped in religions around the world such as Yoruba (Africa), Candomblé (Brazil), Santería (Cuba), and many others. By some counts, there are hundreds of Orishas.
Two of the most famous Orishas include Yemaja (the “Mother of Fish”), Orisha of the Sea and a mother figure for mankind, and Shango, Orisha of thunder and lightning. They are represented in the second and third images on the top row of the image above.
An Orisha (also spelled Orisa or Orixa) is a spirit or deity that reflects one of the manifestations of God.
Photos from Kali Maa's 1st official "Photo Shoot" coming soon!
Many more Pics & Prints available soon!
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KALI MAA the meaning
THE NAME...
Many people have asked 'what does that mean?' , well, it means sooooooo much!
As many words change definitions through translation and over time its important to get to the source also its equally important to consider re-established relative definitions especially when it come to names/titles.
Kemetic (Egyptian) hieroglyph for KA
KA - Life force, spiritual power (also called Chi, Prana, Ether, Nyama)
KALI - (kä`lē) [Hindi,= the Black One]
'Kali Ma' is the Triple Mother Goddess of creation, preservation & destruction in "Hinduism".
Known also as Durga [the Inaccessible] and as Chandi [the Fierce]
KALI
In Sanskrit it means "Beyond Time" or "Black"
In Swahili it means "Fierce" or "Intense"
In Hawaiian it mean "Hesitating"
In Senufo , a language spoken in Northern Ghana & Mali it means "Lively" or "Energetic"
Kali Ma is often depicted Black, Brown or dark Blue with various symbolic features and signs.
There are many stories about Kali Ma (or Kalika, or Maa Kali)
NOTICE THE SWORD IS A FEATHER! (remember that)
Side note: Other names include Kālarātri ("black night") and Kālikā ("relating to time")
In the practice of Tantra Yoga Kali Ma is praised as 'the highest reality' or 'greatest of all deities'.
In most myths and pictures her image is seemingly of death & destruction although Kali Ma is regarded as a most kind & loving mother of the entire universe.
In other words ...Perfect ,complete blackness or MAmma's womb!
THERE ARE MANY , MANY DIFFERENT MEANINGS BEHIND THE DIFFERENT ARTISTIC EVOLUTIONS OF KALI MA
Kali's most common four armed iconographic image shows each hand carrying variously a sword, a trishul (trident), a severed head and a bowl or skull-cup (kapala) catching the blood of the severed head.
Two of these hands (usually the left) are holding a sword and a severed head. The Sword signifies Divine Knowledge and the Human Head signifies human Ego which must be slain by Divine Knowledge in order to attain Moksha. The other two hands (usually the right) are in the abhaya (fearlessness) and varada(blessing) mudras, which means her initiated devotees (or anyone worshiping her with a true heart) will be saved as she will guide them here and in the hereafter.
Kali Ma is also said to reflect or derive from the divine Kemetic Goddess Sekhmet
Sekhmet's name meaning & attributes suit her function and parallels with Kali Ma.
Sekhmet: the (one who is) powerful. She also was given titles such as the (One) Before Whom Evil Trembles, the Mistress of Dread, and the Lady of Slaughter.
Sekhmet also was seen as a bringer of disease as well as the provider of cures to such ills, the name "Sekhmet" literally became synonymous with physicians and surgeons (as Kali Ma is with Yoga & meditation) .
Many members of Sekhmet's priesthood often were considered to be on the same level as physicians.
Sekhmet (also spelled Sachmet, Sakmet, Sakhet, Sekmet, Sakhmet and Sekhet) was originally the warrior goddess as well as goddess of healing.
She was envisioned as a fierce lioness, and in art, was depicted as such, or as a woman with the head of a lioness, who was dressed in red, the colour of blood. Often you will find Sekhmet & Kali Ma with the sun or fire on top or behind them. Sometimes the dress she wears exhibits a rosetta pattern over each nipple, & defined hair which can be traced to observation of the shoulder-knots (braids or dreads) hair on lions. Occasionally, Sekhmet was also portrayed in her statuettes and engravings with minimal clothing or naked meaning purity (like Kali Ma).
Also known as a divine arbiter or judge of the goddess MA'at
"AS WE KNOW, ALL RELIGIOUS SYSTEMS WERE BORN FROM ANCIENT EGYPT OR ETHIOPIA, SO WE CAN DRAW CONNECTIONS FOR DAYS BUT YOU HAVE TO DO MORE OF THAT KNOWLEDGE ON YOUR OWN!"
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MA' or MAA - is a timeless, shortened term for Mother or Mamma
In the case of our little Kali Maa it is also a name short for Maat (or Ma'at)
Maat is personified as the Kemetic goddess of harmony, justice, and truth represented as a young woman sitting or standing, holding a scepter, the symbol of power, in one hand and an ankh, the symbol of eternal life, in the other. Sometimes she is depicted with wings on each arm or as a woman with an ostrich feather on her head
Ma'at is a process not an event....
Here is an actual relief of Ma'at & Sehkmet getting offerings
When the dead were judged, it is was the feather of Ma'at that their hearts were weighed against. If hearts of the deceased are as "light as a feather", they were granted eternal life. The near-weightlessness of their hearts indicated that their souls were not burdened with sin, ego and evil.
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YES! KALI MAA is her name!
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