Kali is one of the best known, but poorly understood forms of the Goddess. She is dark destructive and terrible in image. She is allied to the forces of death and destruction. The most common image of Kali shows her dancing on Shiva. This article aims to give an insight into Hinduism’s use of such […]
American Brewery Planning to Release Beer Using Hindu Goddess Name
(CHAKRA) Upset Hindus have urged Portland (Oregon, USA) based Burnside Brewing Company not to release its “Kali-Ma” beer proposed for May 15, calling it inappropriate. Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that inappropriate usage of Hindu deities or concepts or symbols for commercial or other agenda was not okay as it […]
Bangladesh’s 200-year-old Kali Temple Vandalized
By Antony Thomas A damanged idol of Bal Krishna during a Hindu temple attack Dhaka, Bangladesh (CHAKRA) — Nine idols have been vandalized at a Kali Temple in Bangladesh by Islamists which has been standing for 200 years. According to temple committee president, Harendranath Barman, four of the nine damaged idols were found beheaded in Sudrahabi […]