Tandav Kaali

Kali, the Dark Mother is one such deity with whom devotees have a very loving and intimate bond, in spite of her fearful appearance. In this relationship, the worshipper becomes a child and Kali assumes the form of the ever-caring mother.

In the magnificent Brass Idol with fine finish, Mother Goddess in Her Kali form protects Her devotees. Goddess Kali is worshipped as the Goddess of destruction, a fearful manifestation of Parvati, an incarnation of the Devi or Mother Goddess. In Hindu mythology, the Gods were troubled by the fearsome demon Raktabija. Fighting with the demon Raktabija was an impossible feat because every drop of his blood that fell to the ground, gave rise to another demon. The Gods went to Shiva - the god of destruction in the Hindu trinity - for help. Shiva was deep in meditation but his consort Parvati decided to act and in the ferocious form of Kali set out to kill the demon. 

Kali spread her tongue over the battlefield to ensure Raktabija's blood did not touch the ground and asked the gods to attack. Raktabija was defeated and Kali, intoxicated with the demon's blood, destroyed his army and decorated her form with the skulls and limbs of the demons she had killed.

In this idol, She is carved beautifully in heavy shining brass.

Height: approx. 9 inches 
Base Dimension: 4 (L) x 2.2 (W) inches 
Weight: approx. 2.403 Kgs