By Arup Mitra Why does Kali look so ferocious? Why she is so different from other goddesses? Why does she reside in the graveyard? The standard explanation adheres to tantrism, which is different from ...

However, the thugs—or at least some of them—worshiped Kali, the Hindu goddess of destruction, consort of Shiva and the universal mother, who had no connection to Islam. Emperor Akbar. Credit: Public ...

Kali's ferocious appearance symbolizes her battle against death and decay, representing 'creative destruction.' She resides ...