About Deity
About Deity:
Goddess Dakshina Kali is the most powerful and popular form of Kali worship in Bengal and East India. She is worshipped in the form of kind-hearted mother who protects her children & devotees from bad omens and misfortunes.
Mahakali is described to be standing on the chest of Mahakaal with her right foot. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari Mahakali is known in many different forms and names.
In the Himalayan Mountains Uma becomes Maheshwari.
Vishalakshi of Kashi.
Bhavani of Maharashtra.
Mahakali in the Bengal.
Banashankari in Karnataka
Chamundeshwari in Mysuru
Meenakshi in Madurai and
Kannai in Kanyakumari.
Standing on the northern side Mahakali looks towards the South and Southwest, she is staring at Yama in the southern direction because devotees do not fear death or Yama.
Due to this reason, God is called Dakshina Kali. Miracles of Mother Kalika Devi is wonderful & powerful. Many God and goddess like samba Sadashiv, Chatur Mukha Brahma, Lord Vishnu, Maha Ganapathi, Subramanya, Mahalaxmi, Raja Rajeshwari, Devendra, Chandra deva, Surya Deva, Vayu deva, Varuna deva, Ganga devi, Agni deva , Rajarishi Vishwamitra, Brahmarishi Vashista. and great sages like Gautama, Agasthya, Bharadwaj, Chiranjeevi, Shri Ram, Hanuman all worship Mahakali daily. They have accomplished their works by worshipping the goddess, Mahakali. This information is clearly specified in the book called “Mahakala Samhita”.
Dakshina Kali is the first of the 10 Mahavidya’s in the Hindu tantric tradition and supreme deity in the Kaliyuga worship tradition. Mahakali is primarily associated with time, death and destruction. Tuesdays and Fridays are auspicious to the goddess. The famous festivals associated with goddess Mahakali are the Kali Pooja and the Navratri. The attribute of Mahakali is that she is the destroyer of evil, time and transformation, provides motherly love and liberation for life.
Why do devotees worship Goddess Dakshina Kali?
- To overcome fear, obstacles and challenges.
- Gain inner strength and courage.
- Seek protection from harm and negative forces.
- Attain spiritual awakening and liberation.
