Bhadrakali
Bhadrakali is a popular female deity, also known as Kali. She is worshipped in the form of the trishula and is a common deity in most villages.
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When
- Historical notes
- Deity of Bhagavati Temple at Kodungallur, former Chera capital.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Kallalagar, Thillai Kali, Karuppu Sami, Veeramaathi Amman, Kodaiyalappan, Pavadairayan, Renukamba, Pachchaiamman, Draupadi Amman, Peradachiyamman, Periyandichiyamman, Marudhaiyan, Madurai Veeran, Muneeshvarar, Maada saamy, Thalavai Nalla Maada saamy, Veerabhadrar, Periandavar, Sudalaimadan, Sadaiudayar, Nondi Veeran, Kateri Amman, Sapta Kanni, Sankara Narayana, Selliamman, Valampuri Muneeshwarar, Virumandi, Pechiyamman, Maayan, Kazhuvanaathar, Ayyanar, Annamar, Sasta, Elu Kanniyar, Kanakampikai Amman, Kannaki Amman, Vairavar, Kattavarayan, Naccimar, Ampal, Naka Tampiran, Periyatampiran, Valliyakkan, Varunan, Virumar, Ilanthari, Vishalakshi, Kauśikī, Yogamaya, Taleju, Shobha Bhagawati, Naxal Bhagawati, Chinnamasta Bhagawati, Palanchok Bhagawati, Kalinchowk Bhagwati, Bhagwati Bahal, Argha Bhagwati, Rana Ujeshwori Bhagwati, Chanda, Munda, Chandi, Katyayini Durga, Vindhyavasini, Yogmaya, Maheshwari, Vaishnavi, Andreye, Samharas, Narayani, Katyayani, Balambika, Kalabhairava, Nimish, Sarvani, Vijayasundari, Balasundari, Bhagavati, Chandika, Mahisha, Mahishasuramardini, Raktabija, Tulja Bhavani, Guhyakali, Navadurgas, Matangi, Bagalamukhi, Chhinnamasta, Dhumavati, Dakshinakalika, Smashanakalika, Ekajata, Ugratara, Taritni, Nilasarasvati, Jayadurga, Vashuli, Satis, Ribhus, Yajneshwara, Narasimha, Murugan, Annanmar Thangal, Azhiya Ilangai Amman, Shastha, Kurathiamman, Ellamman, Kamakshi, Angalamman, Kala Bhairavar, Durga, Ambika, Mahakali, Mariamman, Pratyangira, Parvati, Ganesha, Kārtikeya
- manifests as
- Kannagi
- created by
- Śiva, Lord Shiva
- allied with
- Vīrabhadra, bhutaganas
- manifested by
- kali, Lankalakshmi
- child of
- Adishakti, Lakshmi, Lord Shiva
- has aspect
- Devi Kanya Kumari
- syncretized with
- Jhandewali Devi, Kurumba
- served by
- Vasoorimala, Manodari
Mentioned by
- Narasimha
- Murugan
- Annanmar Thangal
- Azhiya Ilangai Amman
- Shastha
- Kurathiamman
- Ellamman
- Kamakshi
- Angalamman
- Kala Bhairavar
- Durga
- Ambika
- Mahakali
- Mariamman
- Pratyangira
- Parvati
and 13 more
Sources
Source passages
“Bhadrakali”
#9930 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Kali, also Bhadrakali, is a popular female deity. Bhadrakali and also Vairavar (common deity in most villages) are both also worshipped in the form of the trishula.”
#10677 · extracted by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5
“According to Kerala traditions, the events described in the Markandeya Purana associated with Bhadrakali (her slaying of the demon Darika to liberate the universe from evil) took place in Kerala, near Madayi in the Kannur District.”
#30170 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Authors Chitralekha Singh and Prem Nath says, "Narada Purana describes the powerful forms of Lakshmi as Durga, Kali, Bhadrakali, Chandi, Maheshwari, Lakshmi, Vaishnavi and Andreye". Also, she is the one who purified Halahal (during Samudra Manthan) into Amrit (Ambrosio).”
#30385 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“She is also considered as Bhadrakali by the devotees while worshipping her.”
#30578 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001