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Shiva vs Kali - What's the difference?

shiva | kali |

In hinduism terms the difference between shiva and kali

is that shiva is the god of destruction and transformation, and together with Brahma and Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Within Shaivism he is viewed as the Supreme deity, whereas in other branches of Hinduism such as the Smarta tradition he is worshipped as one of the six manifestations of the Divine while kali is a male demon, lord of Kali Yuga and the nemesis of Kalki, tenth Avatar of Vishnu.

shiva

English

Alternative forms

* shibah, shiv'ah, shivah, shive

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Judaism) A weeklong period of formal mourning for a close relative.

    • Derived terms

    * sit shiva

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    kali

    English

    (Kali turgida)

    Noun

    (-)
  • The prickly glasswort (Kali turgida'', formerly ''Salsola kali ).
  • * 1765 , Temple H. Croker, Thomas Williams, Samuel Clarke, The Complete Dictionary of Arts and Sciences: Volume 2
    • But the kali is principally regarded, on account of its yielding copiously, when burnt, the fixed alkaline salt called soda
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