Intense avatar of Maa Kali: Bengal pattachitra Plate art by Hasir Chitrakar

Hasir Chitrakar describes Goddess Kali in a specific fierce form associated with Tantric symbolism, depicting her tongue out, holding a severed male head in one of her hands. By this imagery, the artist represents her victory over ignorance, ego, and the forces of darkness, the severed head signifies the defeat of the ego and the removal of the attachment to the physical body. In the artistry, Kali’s fierce form is portrayed in bold and striking symbolism, using vivid colors and symbolic elements to convey ger intense energy, emphasizing her role as destroyer of evil and ignorance while also representing raw aspects of existence.