Kālī

[ kah-lee ]

/ ˈkɑ li /

noun Hinduism.

the wife of Shiva and the malevolent form of the Mother Goddess.

Compare Pārvatī.

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Examples from the Web for kali

I spoke with Kali Silverman, the National Director of Habonim Dror North America.
Habonim Dror Cultivates A Sophisticated Take on Jewish Identity|Mira Sucharov|December 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
His wife, Kali Evans-Raoul, runs an image consulting firm in Chicago that coaches clients on how to put their best foot forward.
Obama's Mini-Me|Benjamin Sarlin|December 6, 2008|DAILY BEAST
I have adopted Schlegel's reading, which substitutes Dwapara for Kali, as possessing the dice.
Nala and Damayanti and Other Poems|Henry Hart Milman
The Kali turns suddenly to 37° (bearings magnetic), while the Kuti River keeps a general direction of 325° (bearings magnetic).
In the Forbidden Land|Arnold Henry Savage Landor

In Calcutta the vow of Swadeshi was administered at mass meetings in the famous temple of Kali.
India, Old and New|Sir Valentine Chirol
In the dark age (of Kali), O thou best of the Bharata race, morality mixed with three parts of sin liveth by the side of men.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 2|Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
Dwapara and Kali are the names of the third and fourth ages of the world.
Nala and Damayanti and Other Poems|Henry Hart Milman

British Dictionary definitions for kali (1 of 2)

kali

/ (ˈkælɪ, ˈkeɪ-) /

noun

another name for saltwort (def. 1)

British Dictionary definitions for kali (2 of 2)

Kali

/ (ˈkɑːlɪ) /

noun

the Hindu goddess of destruction, consort of Siva. Her cult was characterized by savagery and cannibalism

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