Kālī
the wife of Shiva and the malevolent form of the Mother Goddess.
- Compare Pārvatī.
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How to use Kālī in a sentence
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 | THE DAILY BEASTHis wife, Kali Evans-Raoul, runs an image consulting firm in Chicago that coaches clients on how to put their best foot forward.
Its old form was Kalikuti, which means the "ghauts," or passes, leading to the temple of the goddess Kali.
Stories That Words Tell Us | Elizabeth O'NeillTibet would lose by the change, and a number of villages on the Kali Gandak would be swept away.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2) | Sven HedinThe original news item concerning the diamond of the goddess Kali was handed in to the city editor.
Sixes and Sevens | O. Henry
Woe to you who believe not in the goddess Kali, and you who deny us, her Seven divine Sisters!
From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan | Helena Pretrovna BlavatskyKali is the owner of the Marble Rocks, but she is the patroness of the ex-Thugs as well.
From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan | Helena Pretrovna Blavatsky
British Dictionary definitions for kali (1 of 2)
/ (ˈkælɪ, ˈkeɪ-) /
another name for saltwort (def. 1)
British Dictionary definitions for Kali (2 of 2)
/ (ˈkɑːlɪ) /
the Hindu goddess of destruction, consort of Siva. Her cult was characterized by savagery and cannibalism
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