Kali

**Kali** is the Hindu Goddess of Creation and Destruction.

## **Background**

Kali's earliest appearance is that of a destroyer of evil forces. She destroys the evil in order to protect the innocent. Over time, Kali has been worshiped by devotional movements and tantric sects variously as the Divine Mother, Mother of the Universe, Adi Shakti, or Adi Parashakti. Shakta Hindu and Tantric sects additionally worship her as the ultimate reality.

Her most well-known appearance on the battlefield is in the sixth century *Devi Mahatmyam*. The god of the first chapter of Devi Mahatmyam is Mahakali, who appears from the body of sleeping Vishnu as goddess Yoga Nidra to wake him up in order to protect Brahma and the world from two demons, Madhu and Kaitabha. When Vishnu woke up he started a war against the two demons. After a long battle with Vishnu when the two demons were undefeated Mahakali took the form of Mahamaya to enchant the two asuras. When Madhu and Kaitabha were enchanted by Mahakali, Vishnu killed them.

In later chapters, the story of two demons who were destroyed by Kali can be found. Chanda and Munda attack the goddess Durga. Durga responds with such anger it causes her face to turn dark, resulting in Kali appearing out of her forehead. She immediately defeats the two demons. Later in the same battle, the demon Raktabija is undefeated because of his ability to reproduce himself from every drop of his blood that reaches the ground. Countless Raktabija clones appear on the battlefield. Kali eventually defeats him by sucking his blood before it can reach the ground, and eating the numerous clones.

## **Personality**

Kali can be violent and destructive while she is in battle, however she is benevolent towards humans and fights any evil forces that threaten to destroy the world. She also shows a very intelligent, practical side towards her personality as she drank the blood of Raktabija before the blood could create another clone of him. However looking past her destructive aspect, she is very caring and nurturing, helping humans by destroying their egos and helping them become successful. Kali can however become unaware of how much destruction she inflicts on her enemies so her husband Shiva will lie beneath her to help her realize.

## **Appearance**

Kali's true form is that of a tall blue-skinned female with four arms and hands. She has a long tongue and fangs protruding from her mouth. She carries a sword in one of her hands and is often seen carrying the dismembered head of a evil creature. Kali is usually seen nude or semi-nude, wearing a necklace made out of human heads and a skirt made out of human arms.

## **Known Powers and Abilities**

As "The Destroyer", Kali is an incredibly powerful goddess. She is one of the strongest Hindu gods.

* **Super Strength**- Kali is known for her incredible physical prowess in battle, able to effortlessly dismember and annihilate any evil creature in her way. Her strength compared to other gods is not known.
* **Super Stamina** **-** As a goddess, Kali could not tire and didn't require sleep to maintain herself. She was able to destroy armies of evil without needing to rest.
* **Super Agility**- Kali can preform incredible feats of agility and dexterity, some stories about her tell about how nimbly she can navigate a battlefield.
* **Immortality**- Kali is a primordial goddess, she has existed long before the first humans walked the earth, and will continue to exist after the death of our universe.
* **Nigh Invulnerability** - Being a goddess, Kali is unable to be harmed by any earthly weapon, or any form of physical trauma. However other gods can overpower her.
* **Nigh Indestrucibility** - Kali can be injured beyond imagination, however she cannot truly be destroyed as her essence is connected to our universe.
* **Regeneration**- Kali can heal any injury she does receive, however injuries caused by more powerful gods will take longer to heal.
* **Reality Warping**- Being a goddess of creation and destruction, Kali has the power to either create or destroy other worlds or create them. However she rarely does this.
* **Conjuration**- Kali can create things at will out of nothing.
* **Teleportation**- She is able to travel from place to place by thought, and can  travel to other planets and dimensions.
* **Pyrokinesis**- She can summon powerful flames at will and use them offensively like a flamethrower. Her fire symbolizes the creative and destructive aspects of fire.
* **Biokinesis**- Kali can control the bodily functions of other beings, specifically blood, such as by drinking the blood of Raktabija she stopped his ability to clone himself with his blood.
* **Shapeshifting** - Kali has the power to shapeshift into her true form of four hands with blue skin and frightening demonic face and human forms.
* **Telekinesis**- Kali can manipulate the world around her with her mind, she can move anything at will.

## **Weaknesses**

* **Other Deities** - Older and/or more powerful gods can overpower her.
* **Divine Weaponry** - A weapon of a god can harm Kali.