Guest guest Posted January 21, 2002 Report Share Posted January 21, 2002 Krishna and Kali Many Sakthas believe that Lord Krishna and MAA KAALI are the same. According to Thodala Tantra - Tara devi Meena roopa, Kamala Kurma rupini Doomavathi Varahah syadhi Chinnamastha Nrisimhika Bhuvanesi Vamanah syath Mathangi Ramamoorthika Tripura Jamdhagnysath Balabadrasthu Bairavi Mahalakshmi baveth Buddhah Durgasyath Kalkirupini Swayam Bagavathi Kali Krishnamurtih samudh gada Translation Maa TAARA- Mathsya Avadhara Maa Kamalathmika - Kurma Avadhara Maa Doomavathi- Varaha Avadhara Maa Chinnamastha- Narasimha Avadhara Maa Buvaneswari - Vamana Avadhara Maa Mathangi - Rama Avadhara Maa Tripura Bairavi- Parasurama Avadhara Maa Mahalakshmi - Buddha Avadhara (I suppose means MAA SHODASI) Maa Durga - Kalki Avadhara MAA KAALI- Krishna Avadhara MAA BAGALAMUKHI is missing in this sloka. But MAA DURGA is mentioned as a Dasa Maha Vidya. Thodala Tantra is the text used commonly in Bengal. This could be the basis for the belief that Lord Krishna and MAA KAALI are the same. Historically there was intense rivalry between Sakthas and Chaithanya's followers (some of them are today's Hare Krishna people) in Bengal. This rivalry existed during the period of Bagavan Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa also. There is a temple of Radhakanta (Lord Krishna) by the side of the temple of MAA BHAVATHARINI in Dakshineswar. Bagavan was devoted to Lord Krishna and MAA KAALI. I do not know whether my ramblings have thrown any light on the query raised by RL Jai MAA KAALI !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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