Hindu goddess associated with empowerment

concept

Durga slaying the Buffalo demon depicted on a stand and surmounted on a torana decorated with smaller figures of demon kings and Hindu gods. Transfer lithograph.

The ten Madavidyas. Chromolithograph.

Shiva carrying his wife in her Sakti form. Watercolour drawing.

Durga slaying the Buffalo Demon on a stand within a torana surrounded by deities. Chromolithograph.

Kali with all of her symbols and dog. Gouache drawing.

Raksha Kali, a form of the goddess Parvati worshipped for protection against epidemics and drought. Watercolour.

Durga seated on the goddess Kali, both fighting demons. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

Kali holding a demon's head. Watercolour.

Goddess Kali dancing on Shiva. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

Kali standing triumphantly over Shiva's corpse. Chromolithograph.

Durga slaying the Buffalo Demon with other deities, set in a torana. Coloured lithograph.

Radha and Krishna on a single lotus within an "Om" sign surrounded by rondels of scenes of Krishna's life. Coloured lithograph.

Offerings being laid before Kālī who is dancing on the recumbent Siva. Gouache.

Kali trampling Shiva. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

A goat about to be beheaded as a Hindu ritual in honour of the goddess Kālī. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

Galleries and Reading Room

Library

Shop

Café

We're experiencing some technical problems in the library today. 

If you’re visiting us, you won’t be able to print or use our PCs or laptops. If you want to sign-up for a free library membership, we’ll give you a temporary card for today and complete your membership next time you visit.

You can access items from the collection as usual and our team is on hand to help. Thank you for your patience while we resolve these issues. 

We're running paid user research studies to improve Wellcome Collection online

Take part in research

Kali

Images from the collections

Images featuring Kali

Works from the collections

Offerings being laid before Kālī who is dancing on the recumbent Siva. Gouache.

Kali trampling Shiva. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

A goat about to be beheaded as a Hindu ritual in honour of the goddess Kālī. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

Radha and Krishna on a single lotus within an "Om" sign surrounded by rondels of scenes of Krishna's life. Coloured lithograph.

Kali holding a demon's head. Watercolour.

Kali

Images from the collections

Images featuring Kali

Works from the collections

Offerings being laid before Kālī who is dancing on the recumbent Siva. Gouache.

Kali trampling Shiva. Chromolithograph by R. Varma.

A goat about to be beheaded as a Hindu ritual in honour of the goddess Kālī. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.

Radha and Krishna on a single lotus within an "Om" sign surrounded by rondels of scenes of Krishna's life. Coloured lithograph.

Kali holding a demon's head. Watercolour.

Related topics