# Kali
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: Naughty Gods | Rarity: Rare
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# Kali
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: Naughty Gods | Rarity: Rare

Kali is a major Hindu goddess depicted with skulls, severed arms, and protruding tongue. Her fierce iconography represents cosmic destruction of evil and ego, not malevolence. She is widely worshipped as "Ma" (Mother), particularly in Bengali tradition.

Key facts:
- Defeated demon Raktabija by drinking his blood to prevent each drop from spawning new demons
- Iconic tongue gesture represents embarrassment after stepping on husband Shiva during victory dance
- Worshipped with unconventional offerings (alcohol, meat) forbidden in most Hindu temples
- Became symbol of resistance during British colonial rule in India (19th-20th century)
- Name means "the black one" or "time"; associated with transformation and liberation
- Annual Kali Puja festival celebrates her as approachable maternal deity despite fearsome appearance

## Trivia Questions

Q1: What does the demon Raktabija's name literally mean?
A: Blood-seed

Q2: Why does Kali stick her tongue out in the most famous depictions of her?
A: To show her bloodthirst

Q3: What was Raktabija's supernatural ability that made him nearly impossible to defeat?
A: He could regenerate any wound instantly

Q4: What unconventional items are offered to Kali during Kali Puja festival that would be forbidden in most Hindu temples?
A: Gold and precious stones

Q5: How did Kali's imagery become a symbol of resistance during British colonial rule?
A: The British promoted her worship to divide Hindus

Q6: What affectionate term do Bengali devotees use when referring to Kali?
A: Devi (Goddess)

Q7: According to the text, what does Kali's ferociousness actually represent?
A: Random violence and chaos

Q8: What fictional cult was Kali wrongly associated with in sensationalized Victorian accounts?
A: The Kali Killers

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