Goddess Kali is seen in an aggressive stance in this brass idol. She stands triumphant, with her right leg on the vanquished demon Raktabija, her tongue protruding and wearing a garland of skulls. Her four arms are extended, and she bears a sword, a trident, a skull and a conch shell. The design on the ornamental base, the details of Goddess Kali’s ornaments, the hair cascading down her back and the chakra or circle of energy radiating from her head, reveal the fine handicraft skills of traditional Indian craftsmen.

This sculpture weighs 3000 g and is available in dimensions of 10” x 5” x 2”.

About Goddess Kali

Goddess Kali is worshipped as the Goddess of destruction, a fearful manifestation of Parvati, an incarnation of the Devi or Mother Goddess. In Hindu mythology, the Gods were troubled by the fearsome demon Raktabija. Fighting with the demon Raktabija was an impossible feat because every drop of his blood that fell to the ground, gave rise to another demon. The Gods went to Shiva – the god of destruction in the Hindu trinity - for help. Shiva was deep in meditation but his consort Parvati decided to act and in the ferocious form of Kali set out to kill the demon.

Kali spread her tongue over the battlefield to ensure Raktabija’s blood did not touch the ground and asked the gods to attack. Raktabija was defeated and Kali, intoxicated with the demon’s blood, destroyed his army and decorated her form with the skulls and limbs of the demons she had killed.