Devi Kali- the devourer of Kaala (time and death) is the brilliant form in which Shiva’s unbounded annihilating energies fulfill the task of eradicating everything so that new life cycles can begin. Kali is Shiva’s potency in the most bewildering form battling with the forces of evil in a warring Ashtabhuja or eight-armed form, slaying demons, wearing their skulls and arms as her ornaments, and drinking their blood to wipe out the last traces of the demonic armies from the face of the earth.
Carved in a single wooden panel, this wooden goddess Kali statue depicts the Hindu mother goddess in an enchantingly lively manner, with her arms carrying powerful weapons surrounding her, her white fangs protruding from her mouth, a Rakshasa (demon) quelled under the feet of the universal mother.
The scene of Devi Kali’s victory over the demon is tinted with a multitude of muted shades inspired by the temple art of South India where numerous magnificent statues painted in eye-catching colors grace the exteriors of the inner sanctum. The floral aureole around goddess Kali is colored green and pink, which is matched by the vegetation flowing from the Kirtimukha (face of glory) on top and the dhoti worn by the goddess.
A royal crown, earrings, necklaces, armlets, bracelets, waistbands, and anklets all coated with a regal yellow tint beautify the ethereal form of the goddess in this wooden Maa Kali murti. Traces of blue on the Kiritamukuta (elongated crown), pillars of the aureole, the lotus throne, and the dhoti of the Rakshasa underneath bring a soft splash of colors to this Devi Kali wood statue.
In her arms haloing her, the mother goddess holds a trident, sword, severed head, and other attributes. Her visage is encircled by raging flames depicted with orange and yellow shades behind her head. Wide eyes, thick eyebrows, and a fine nose bring an enchanting expressiveness to this statue of Maa Kali. Compared to the dynamic aggression in Devi Kali’s demeanor the demon lying below her seems passive and helpless, weakly attempting to raise his sword and failing. Mahakali tramples his pride as the Kirtimukha, a symbol of divine regalia and surrender of self, watches the Lila (divine play) of Shiva’s Shakti.
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