Who is Supreme? - about the concept of Kali

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Dear Robert, U have to take into conciderstion that in hindu systems

same names may be used in different meanings in different contexts.

For example, Shastras say "Shiva", but this word has about 8 meanings!

We have to see context and then we understand properly.

 

Same case with Kali (however number of meanings is less in this case).

First of all, Kali is the Name of Parashakti-Parameshvari, who is

Adya, Kalasankarshini, Trika-devi and Anuttara. That is Absolute

Godhead. Then Kali means one of 10 Vidyas or one of 3 shaktis (note

She is referred in this case as Mahakali) etc. Lastly, there are some

anga-devatas and yoginis under same name.

 

All gods are manifestations of that Parashakti whom kaulas call "Kali"

or "Kalasankarshini". Concerning Shiva the answer depends on what

meaning do U use this word in. Shiva as Anuttara of Kashmir Shaivism

is identical to Kali as Adya. From our level we may say that "they"

are existing in perfect union of Love, Samarasya. But rather exact

would be to say that One Godhead, Absolute, is named in different ways

by different schools.

 

Of course, if by Shiva u mean one of 5 aspects of Isha (that are

called Pancha-brahma and so on), he is just one of Her manifestation.

 

Best regards,

A.

 

 

Kali_Ma, "drekiuk" <drekiuk> wrote:

>

> Dear Kali Bhaktas,

>

> How can Ma Kali be the supreme MahaShakti ( ParaShakti ) if She is

> only one of the three outer Shaktis, namely Kriya Shakti ? ( Lakshmi

> is Iccha Shakti, and Saraswati is Jnana Shakti. ) Is She both?

>

> Also if all the other gods are manifestations of Kali ( to Kali

> Bhaktas ), does that include Lord Shiva ? Or does He transcend Her

as

> ParaShiva/Brahman?

>

> Thank you in advance,

>

> Robert.