Kālī
Hindu goddess associated with death and destruction, in the 21st century adopted as symbol of feminine empowerment
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Kālī
Summary
Kālī is a goddess[1]. She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Among Kālī's spouses was Shiva[3].
- Kālī's religion is recorded as Hinduism[4].
- Kālī is recorded as female[5].
- Kālī's instance of is recorded as goddess[6].
- Kālī is part of Mahavidya[7].
- Kālī's Commons category is recorded as Kali[8].
- Kālī's armament is recorded as sword[9].
- Kālī's worshipped by is recorded as Hinduism[10].
- Kālī's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[11].
- Kālī's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12].
- Kālī's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[13].
- Kālī's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[14].
- Kālī's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'sa', 'text': 'काली'}[15].
- Kālī's category of associated people is recorded as Q32526201[16].
- Kālī's different from is recorded as Kali[17].
- Kālī's different from is recorded as Kali Yuga[18].
- Kālī's domain of saint or deity is recorded as time[19].
- Kālī's domain of saint or deity is recorded as energy[20].
Body
Personal Life
Kālī was married to Shiva[3]. Her religion is recorded as Hinduism[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Kālī include Kali Yuga[21], a religious concept[22].
Why It Matters
Kālī has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] She is known by 132 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]
Entities named for her include Kali Yuga[21], a religious concept[22].
FAQs
Who was Kālī married to?
Kālī's spouses include Shiva[3].