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title: Kali
author: Raja Ravi Varma
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1332/kali/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Kali

_Authored by Raja Ravi Varma_

## Image File

[![Kali](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1332.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1332.jpg)

## Image Caption

Kali is the [Hindu](https://www.worldhistory.org/hinduism/) goddess (or [Devi](https://www.worldhistory.org/Devi/)) of [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/), time and doomsday and is often associated with sexuality and violence but is also considered a strong mother-figure.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Varma, R. R. (2013, June 21). Kali. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1332/kali/>
### Chicago
Varma, Raja Ravi. "Kali." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 21, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1332/kali/>.
### MLA
Varma, Raja Ravi. "Kali." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Jun 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1332/kali/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ravi_Varma_Press_Kali.jpg) by [**Raja Ravi Varma**](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ravi_Varma_Press_Kali.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 21 June 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.