Iconography of KaliKali (/ˈkɑːliː/; Sanskrit: काली, IAST: Kālī), also referred to as Mahakali, Bhadrakali, and Kalika (Sanskrit: कालिका), is a Hindu goddess who is considered to be the goddess of ultimate power, time, destruction and change in Shaktism.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kali
The blue skinned-god represents the great ocean of consciousness – Lord Vishnu resides on the blue cosmic ocean and rests on the five-headed serpent, Sheshnag. He is believed to be the all-pervading, omniscient, omnipresent god, his blue hue signifying that he is infinite and immeasurable like the deep blue.
Although depicted in many forms throughout South Asia (and now much of the world), Kali is most often characterized as black or blue, partially or completely naked, with a long lolling tongue, multiple arms, a skirt or girdle of human arms, a necklace of decapitated heads, and a decapitated head in one of her hands.
Iconography and forms. The goddess has two depictions: the popular four-armed form and the ten-armed Mahakali avatar. In both, she is described as being black in colour, though she is often seen as blue in popular Indian art.
In all forms of representation, Goddess Kali is usually depicted as naked, in blue or black skin colour signifying the sky and the ocean, and seen with her tongue hanging out.
Vishnu has a blue or dark complexion because he reflects the color of the cosmos. Vishnu's complexion is also understood to be the color of dark storm clouds and the color of the moon. Some scholars believe that Vishnu's “blueness” is a result of Krishna's dark complexion, as Krishna is an avatar of Vishnu.
In scriptures associated with Hinduism, She is described as dark (blue), pink, yellow and white colored. When a painting or image of Goddess Lakshmi is dark or blue she is the consort of Vishnu.
Lord Vishnu sustains and preserves the universe and is omnipresent. Symbolism says that the color blue is to emphasize and represent that he is Infinite like sky and ocean.
The reason behind Shiva's Blue Throat
Goddess Parvathi, concerned about her husband Lord Shiva's welfare, grabbed his neck to prevent the poison from entering his body. The poison stayed in Shiva's neck, turning it blue in colour.
Poseidon. Blue: Poseidon is the king of the sea.
As a goddess, Iris is associated with communication, messages, the rainbow, and new endeavors. This personification of a rainbow was once described as being a link to the heavens and earth. In some texts she is depicted wearing a coat of many colors.
Deeply rooted in Catholic symbolism, the blue of her cloak has been interpreted to represent the Virgin's purity, symbolize the skies, and label her as an empress, for blue was associated with Byzantine royalty.
Both Aphrodite and Eos were known for their erotic beauty and aggressive sexuality and both had relationships with mortal lovers. Both goddesses were associated with the colors red, white, and gold.
Most often in literature and art, Athena's aegis is characterized by a yellow or gold reminiscent of the gleam of the sun or of metal, which expresses a general divine gleaming brightness but also Athena's specific charis, namely the beauty, vitality and sparkling (or cunning) attractiveness that she can bestow on ...
She's associated with the numbers seven and ten, the colors blue and white, pearls, silver, conch shells, and doves. Offerings for her include molasses, coconut cakes, white flowers, and watermelon. For practicing witches, Yemaya has a fierce, nurturing, gentle energy often associated with the moon and sorcery.
While fighting the snake, Krishna was exposed to the snake's venom that made his skin blue in colour. However, many also believe that within Krishna there lay a cosmic strength that is invisible to mortal eyes. Hence, his body appears blue in colour.
Most depictions of Hindu gods look like humans, but better, with special physical traits that reflect their superior powers. When Vishnu reveals himself in his primary form, he always has blue skin.
Krishna's skin colour is known as shyam (moon-like), quite similar to the black-blue colour that appears when the sun shines through the monsoon clouds. A curious mind will always need answers to folklores, theories, beliefs and depictions.
Lakshmi is associated with colours like red, gold and yellow; these are rich in texture and symbolize wealth and prosperity. Saraswati, on the other hand, is represented by the colour white, this stands for the qualities of peace and purity.
Shiva is usually depicted as white, from the ashes of corpses that are smeared on his body, with a blue neck, from holding poison in his throat. His wears a crescent moon and the Ganges River as decorations in his hair and a garland of skulls and a serpent around his neck.
In scriptures associated with Hinduism, She is described as dark (blue), pink, yellow and white colored. When a painting or image of Goddess Lakshmi is dark or blue she is the consort of Vishnu.
Blue, the color of the sky, is symbolic of heaven and of truth and is gaining favor as the color for Advent in order to differentiate it from Lent (see purple below).
On Janmashtami 2022, dress up in Lord Krishna's favourite colour, yellow.
Thus blue is considered the most neutral of all the colors. For this reason, the incarnations of Shri Vishnu, Shri Krishna, Shri Rama are shown with blue skin color. In Sanatan Dharm, people who have the depth of character and the capacity to fight evil are depicted as blue-skinned.