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photo by: creative krish/shutterstock one of the most fascinating things about kali, according to me, is her form. she is always envisioned as a dark goddess, hair askew, stark naked, holding decapitated heads of men or demons. one of the most significant aspects of this form is the outstretched tongue
, which is described differently in different legends. as a child, i was always told that the tongue symbolises modesty and respect for her husband shiva, who attempted to stop her rampage by laying in her path. the story goes that when she stepped on her husband's body, she was overcome with shame,...
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