Kali Upanishad
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The Kali Upanishad is a minor Shakta Upanishad of Hinduism that focuses on the goddess Kali, exploring her nature, symbolism, and role as the supreme reality and liberating power.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shakta Upanishad
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Upanishad ⓘ minor Upanishad ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Advaita (non-duality)
NERFINISHED
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Brahman NERFINISHED ⓘ Shakti NERFINISHED ⓘ bhakti (devotion) ⓘ tantric symbolism ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Shaktism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centersOn | goddess as ultimate Brahman ⓘ |
| cosmologicalRoleOfKali |
creator
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destroyer ⓘ sustainer ⓘ |
| describes |
nature of goddess Kali
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symbolism of goddess Kali ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Kali as cosmic power (Shakti)
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identity of individual self with supreme goddess ⓘ |
| focusesOnDeity | Kali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
mystical text
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theological text ⓘ |
| goalOfPractice |
freedom from bondage
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realization of Kali as self ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| partOf | Shakta Upanishads corpus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portraysKaliAs |
source of liberation
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supreme goddess ⓘ ultimate reality ⓘ |
| religiousCategory | Hindu scripture ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
exposition of Kali’s metaphysical nature
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guide to Kali-centered spiritual practice ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Hinduism ⓘ |
| scriptureType |
devotional text
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philosophical text ⓘ |
| subject |
liberation (moksha)
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mantric worship of Kali ⓘ meditation on Kali ⓘ non-dual reality ⓘ |
| teaches |
Kali as liberating power
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Kali as supreme reality ⓘ |
| venerationOf | Divine Mother NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshipForm |
mantra-based worship of Kali
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meditative worship of Kali ⓘ |
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