#time change destruction

[pumpkin-the-girlie-girl-vixen]

Kali Maa ~ Goddess Of Destruction

Understanding Kali Maa: The Goddess of Time, Change, and Destruction

Kali Maa, often simply referred to as Kali, is one of the most revered and complex deities in Hinduism. As a figure that embodies the duality of creation and destruction, Kali is often misunderstood. This blog aims to explore the origins, significance, and worship of Kali Maa, providing a comprehensive understanding of this powerful goddess.

1. **Origins and Mythological Background**

Kali is often depicted as a fierce and fearsome goddess, with a striking appearance that includes a dark complexion, wild hair, and a garland of skulls. Her origins can be traced back to ancient texts and scriptures, particularly the **Devi Mahatmya**, where she emerges as a form of Durga to combat the demon Raktabija.

In the battle against Raktabija, every drop of his blood that fell to the ground spawned new demons. To counter this, Kali sprang forth, drinking the blood of Raktabija and consuming the newly created demons. This myth highlights Kali’s role as a protector of dharma (cosmic order) and her fierce nature in battling evil.

2. **Symbolism and Representation**

Kali embodies paradoxes that are central to the human experience:

- **Destruction and Creation**: Kali represents the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. She symbolizes the destruction of ego and the removal of obstacles, allowing for spiritual growth and transformation.

- **Feminine Power**: As a goddess, Kali embodies Shakti, the divine feminine energy. She empowers women and represents strength, resilience, and independence.

- **Time**: The name "Kali" is derived from the Sanskrit word "Kaal," which means time. Kali is often seen as the personification of time, emphasizing the transient nature of existence.

Kali is typically depicted with a sword in one hand, symbolizing the cutting of ignorance, and a severed head in another, representing the ego. Her dark skin signifies the void from which creation emerges, while her fierce expression evokes both fear and reverence.

3. **Worship and Festivals**

Kali is primarily worshipped in various forms across India, with significant followings in Bengal, Assam, and other eastern states. The most important festival dedicated to Kali is **Kali Puja**, celebrated in conjunction with Diwali. This festival honors the goddess’s victory over evil and darkness.

During Kali Puja, devotees offer prayers, flowers, and food, conducting rituals in her honor. Temples dedicated to Kali, such as the famous **Kalighat Temple** in Kolkata, attract thousands of pilgrims and tourists each year.

Another significant celebration is the **Navaratri** festival, where devotees worship various forms of the goddess Durga, culminating in the worship of Kali.

4. **Kali in Philosophy and Spirituality**

Kali is not just a goddess of destruction, but also a source of profound spiritual teachings. In many traditions, she represents the need to confront and transcend one’s fears and attachments. Her fierce demeanor encourages practitioners to embrace change and let go of the past, allowing for new beginnings.

The teachings associated with Kali often focus on the importance of inner strength and resilience. Her presence calls for self-reflection, urging individuals to confront their inner demons and negative patterns of behavior.

5. **Misconceptions and Cultural Depictions**

Kali is often misunderstood in popular culture, where her fierce image can evoke fear rather than reverence. This misconception arises from the Western tendency to equate destruction with evil. However, in the context of Hindu philosophy, Kali’s destruction is seen as a necessary part of the cycle of life, leading to renewal and growth.

Kali’s iconography can also be misrepresented, leading to sensationalized portrayals in media and art. It is essential to approach her worship and symbolism with respect and an understanding of the deeper meanings behind her fierce exterior.

6. **Global Influence**

Beyond India, Kali’s influence has reached various parts of the world. She is recognized in the diaspora communities, particularly among people of Indian descent. The goddess has been embraced in various spiritual practices, including neo-paganism and goddess worship movements.

Kali’s image and teachings have also inspired artists, writers, and musicians globally, symbolizing empowerment, feminine strength, and the embrace of the darker aspects of existence.

7. **Conclusion: Embracing the Divine Feminine**

Kali Maa stands as a powerful symbol of transformation, strength, and the duality of existence. She challenges us to confront our fears and embrace change as an essential aspect of life. By honoring Kali, we acknowledge the complexities of the human experience and the importance of balance between creation and destruction.

Understanding Kali’s significance offers valuable lessons in resilience, empowerment, and spiritual growth. As we navigate the challenges of life, we can draw inspiration from Kali Maa, recognizing her as a guiding force that encourages us to face our inner demons and emerge stronger.

In celebrating Kali, we embrace not only the goddess of death and destruction but also the transformative power of the divine feminine, reminding us of the beauty that can arise from the shadows.

[dapper-lil-arts]

I'm not the kind of person that's like "Here let me fix the canon" usually but like holy crap gen 5 implied a lot of messed up shit about our hero Twilight Sparkle lmao

[insertdisc5]

happy Trans Day of Visibility 💙💗🤍💗💙✨✨✨

[chipper-smol]

SHORT HAIR LOOP IS GIVING ME FEELINGS

[puppetmaster13u]

Prompt 167

Honestly, Danny is having such a good time right now. He gets to travel with Ellie, explore space, just have fun. Plus his secondary protector-instincts are having soothed despite him not technically doing any hero-ing anymore. Really his sister had the right idea when she decided she wanted to become a doctor, this is honestly a blast.

And if someone does end up passing away, well, Ellie is always happy to help soothe their spirit and guide them to the Realms where they can reach their respective afterlife. Or become a ghost. 

They are completely oblivious to the fact that there are now legends and entire temples dedicated to them now. Apparently accidental ascension is in fact a thing, as Dan later laughs at them about. 

[demaparbat-hp]

YOOOO DEMA YOU LIKE ARCANE???!! omg who's your favorite character??? and favorite moment(s) from s1??? (and fav ship too 👀 👀) will you draw for Arcane in the future???? (peak show with peak art =perfection, just saying)

Anon, you have the. Best. Timing. Ever. I literally just finished an Arcane artstyle study with Katara of the Undercity as a subject!

My favorite Arcane character is and forever shall be Ekko (best boy). Other faves are Viktor (chronic illness baby) and Jinx (trauma gremlin).

As for the S1 scene... Besides the finale and that breathtaking Guns for Hire sequence? The Ekko/Jinx fight from ep 7. It broke me. (And turned me into a Timebomb shipper. Which was arguably worse.)

[owlheartt]

Something I really like about timebomb is that Ekko actually knows what he's getting into.

I'm not really seeing it get talked about but in season 1 they mention that Ekko and the firelights help people addicted to shimmer get off it and lead more fulfilling lives within the community. I should probably rewatch the scene for the exact wording (might be misremembering tbh) but that comment implies A LOT.

First: Ekko's mission is helping people where he can, he would probably try and help Jinx even if he wasn't in love with her

Second: He has experience dealing with severe mental illness as that often goes hand in hand with drug abuse, namely depression/suicidal ideation like what Jinx was exhibiting

Third: He's probably mapped out best course of action FOR dealing with this and has already figured out his own limits/boundaries. Meaning he knew what he was getting into trying to talk Jinx out of suicide, and was thus more equipped to deal with the aftermath

Fourth: He's probably helped ex members of Silco's gang. The firelights seem to have a theme of healing and repairing and recovering, so they've probably also learned to forgive. If they're mission is to rebuild the lanes into a safe space, they can't exclude people they don't like, they have to make room for them. I think they fought Silco out of necessity, and I doubt Jinx would be the first person they help who's killed one of them.

These all might be a bit of a stretch but I think it really fits. Beyond that, it shows that Ekko can ACTUALLY help Jinx. As much as unconditional love can do, Ekko has the tools for Jinx's recovery and a path ready for her. He also probably knows that her "healthy" will look different from AU Powder's "healthy." On top of that, I expect he knows how to respect her even in the middle of psychotic breaks and won't agitate her already frail mental state

[wardensantoineandevka]

it's kind of funny that we're back at the start, as it was known from the very beginning, as the story always was, the old lore: "the Divine Gate was built in response to the destruction and suffering of the Calamity as the Prime Deities realized was far too much and, as such, they needed to also remove themselves from Exandria to protect it from the ruin that the gods dwelling here brings"

[turkwriter]

Those five or so seconds where young Ahsoka is watching Anakin walk through the smoke and her expression becomes horrified as he transforms into Darth Vader for just a moment as he and the rest of her Squad leave her behind, alive but alone-

[owari--hajimari]

goddamn. hanekoma. playing dealer with a stacked deck. arming every faction. placing eggs in every basket. bets on every hand.

“an inevitability”; that the proxy handpicked by the composer would be a fan of CAT, the proxy being a fan of CAT ensures a strong imagination, the proxy possessing a strong imagination means the proxy’s worthy, the proxy being worthy ensures the composer would pick him. it didn’t have to be neku, necessarily, but it always would’ve been. neku is at the mural, because he is the worthy proxy, joshua is at the mural, because he’s there to collect his proxy, minamimoto is at the mural, because the fallen angel has informed him of the composer’s identity.

shibuya being destroyed is an unacceptable outcome. the composer must be stopped; the proxy must change his mind, the conductor must win their game, or the fallen angel’s game piece must kill him. there’s a perfect outcome out there, but insurance is necessary. so kitaniji gets his pins, minamimoto gets his taboo noise, joshua gets a busted tracker, and neku gets a mentor.

hanekoma lays the groundwork for neku to become the kind of person that can influence joshua. “trust your partner”, the other various advice, telling neku some things about joshua to get him to sympathize. and it’s because he’s neku’s idol that neku tries to internalize it, because it’s CAT saying these things. and neku died because he loved CAT’s mural. an inevitability.

[viarayy01-blog]

hair holds memories or whatever idk

[sunlit-mess]

Not sure if you needed to hear this but you're a super underrated artist. Your style is incredibly snazzy and professional!

I mean... I don't really draw for prominence. Rather, I draw to create, so I don't really care much about my reputation.

BUT

That word really struck me-

[eggrolls-and-fandoms]

Goddd but what is it all about if not mourning change. What is it all about if not losing everything and learning to come back. What is it all about if not the deep seated unfair grief of Loop’s entire deal and how the happiest ending for them truly feels like them leaving stardust and the party behind. Moving on. What if you were forced to change over and over again. What if everything you loved was stolen from you. And what if you could never get it back. What if holding on just hurts you. What if you need to accept the change. You just have to start again. You have to start again. You have to start again.

[imminent-danger-came]

Lady Bone Demon: "Do not lament your fate child, you can rest knowing you served your purpose—destiny has found you."

(2x10 This is the End!)

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Lady Bone Demon: "A reminder: it seems you can not be trusted to willingly follow the path of destiny. But know this: If you betray me again—one misstep, one failure in any way—I will erase the very memory of you."

(3x04 The Winning Side)

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Tang: "You're wrong. I know I'm not a strong as they are. I may still be searching for my purpose—but what I do know, is that doing it alone is not the path I'm destined to take. Deep in my heart, I know my place is alongside my friends."

(3x08 Benched)

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Lady Bone Demon: "I sent you a task—you were to retrieve the Monkie King and his protégé, yet you refused the path of destiny and so there will be pain."

(3x08 Benched)

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Tang: "STOP! It was me! I mean, yeah, Macaque forced me to do it and I am definitely starting to have second thoughts on the whole thing now but- I don't know how and I don't know why, I just felt like I had to. Like it was...destiny!" Lady Bone Demon Voice Over: "Destiny can not be undone Sun Wukong."

(3x10 The Samadhi Fire)

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Lady Bone Demon: "No matter what you do, you cannot change the path of destiny." MK: "I don't know if this all happened because it was destined to, but I have to believe that I found the staff so I could use it for good." [...] "If you really believed that destiny can't be changed, you wouldn't be using every ounce of power you have to keep him contained!"

(3x14 Destiny Fulfilled)

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Lady Bone Demon: “Know this, monkey, you and I are not so different. We both fight for what we think is right—that pursuit only leads to one thing." MK: "Hmmhm. To destiny, right?" Lady Bone Demon: "No. To pain."  

(3x14 Destiny Fulfilled)

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MK: "I can't believe that worked!" Tang: "Eh, if that was destined to go wrong, then it would have!"

(4x03 The Great Tang Man)

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Tang: "If your bonds of friendships our strong, then you will always find your way back to one another!"

(4x04 Pig Napped!)

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Macaque: "Wukong was on a path of self-destruction, we all were. But when he met the monk, it set him on a different path." MK: "Ah! The path of the good guy! Making those good life choices?"

(4x11 A Lifetime of Mistakes)

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Purpose, Pain, and the Path of Destiny

[chipper-smol]

So...... Loop and Odile huh?

v THE OTHER RESPONSE I DOODLED v

yeagh

[hel7l7]

I’m in that weird stage of healing from smt where things are new and good. But the fact that it feels new and different terrifies me and makes me spiral into some sort of crazy panic mode because I just want control….

What I had in the past was not better than what is now. Repeat. I am only comfortable in chaos because it is what I know best. Repeat. I can learn to get used to a new version of me and it won’t always feel scary and uncomfortable. Repeat.