Kali in the Hindu Pantheon

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The head trinity within the Hindu pantheon includes Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Kali is described as one of Shiva's consorts, or divine life partner and friend. In contrast to Shiva's whitened body from the ashes of cremation, Kali is usually associated with the concept of the Dark Mother or blackness and portrayed with bluish skin tone.

In Tantric tradition, Kali is considered one of the ten fierce Tantric goddesses. Furthermore, as Shiva's wife, she is the embodiment of divine energy or Shakti.