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Kali-Shiva

कालीशिव
Also known as: Kālī Śiva, Shiva-Kali, Shiva with Kali

About

The combined form of Shiva and Kali, often depicted with Kali standing on a prostrate Shiva. Represents the balance between the destructive feminine energy (Kali) and the passive masculine consciousness (Shiva). Symbolizes that consciousness underlies all transformative energy.

Attributes

Balance of energy and consciousnessDestruction and stillnessShiva-Shakti

Symbols

Kali standing on ShivaSkull malaTrishulaTongue out
Consort
Shiva (as the corpse)

Associated Mantras

Om Krim Kalikayai Namaḥ
Kali Stotram

Festivals

Kali PujaDiwali (in Bengal)

Scriptures

Kālī PurāṇaTantras

Regions Worshipped

West BengalAssamOdishaTantric traditions

Iconography

Kali standing on a prostrate Shiva (who represents inert consciousness). Kali is dark, fierce, with skull mala and tongue out. Shiva is white, peaceful, lying beneath her.