Kalika Dham · Mahakali

Glossary

• Adya · आद्या

  Primordial Shakti — Kali as the first.

• Dakshina Kali · दक्षिण काली

  Right foot forward, the compassionate form.

• Krim · क्रीं

  The Kali bija mantra.

• Amavasya · अमावस्या

  New moon — a day of Kali worship.

• Mahavidya · महाविद्या

  Kali is first among the ten Mahavidyas.

• Pith · पीठ

  A seat / kshetra of Shakti.

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