Goddess Kali: The Fierce One

In India, various gods and goddesses have been created. Certain yogis and mystics created particular forms for specific purposes. Some of these forms are pleasant, some fierce, some are very vibrant. There are forms of various kinds, which are meant to be used for specific dimensions of your life. I would say these are different kinds of tools.

To use an analogy, today there are many well-established branches in the field of education. But there was a time when education meant everyone learned everything there was to be learned. However, today, different people choose to specialize in different fields. Similarly, these yogis established energy forms in different ways so that the forms are available to people as they need it for certain aspects of their life. And they created a whole system as to how one could access those forms.

Kali is a very fierce form. In many ways, she is easily approachable compared to other forms, but at the same time, very fierce. When you invite someone very fierce, if you do not know how to manage them, they may eat you up! Usually, yogis created very fierce forms because these are fierce people – they cannot live with a tame woman. They want someone really wild.

These forms respond to certain processes, which attract that kind of energy. Kali is not just an idol or something you believe in. She can become a living reality for you. She can walk in front of you because once an energy body is created, you can build a physical body over that if you want. These yogis created this form and let it loose. It has been enshrined in many places and one can approach it – a very powerful force in the existence.

Kali is not the only one. There are so many of them which are all part of the yogic lore and traditions. Usually, we do not enter those spaces with people because for most people, such things are not needed. It is not that it is a bad thing, but it is like putting a child – who has just begun to walk – in a marathon race. He will for sure cause damage to himself. When you are not ready for it, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing.