Me, right now. Allegory. Not from my dream!
Who is Bala Kali?
Friday, December 5, 2025
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Check your news feed. Trump actually got the peace prize. Or *a* peace prize, at any rate. LOL.
And yes, it´s the first time it´s being awarded, so presumably it was the consolation prize for not getting the "real" peace prize (you know, that Norwegian one).
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Thursday, December 4, 2025
Finally
Many AI´s seem to have some kind of aversion to generate pictures of Kali, but after some haggling, I managed to get ChatGPT to create this adorable illustration of Bala Kali (the child-form). Thank you.
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And no, I won´t ask ChatGPT about it. Or maybe I should? Stay tuned for further developments when the free advanced version goes on-line again...
Baby Kali?
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I sometimes wonder if ChatGPT just hallucinates Hindu deities to please me, but for all its worth, here is a description of a supposed child form of Kali (!).
Bāla Kālī is a rare and esoteric form of Kālī in which the Goddess appears as a little girl, usually between ages 7 and 10, embodying both innocence and immense power. She is not a mainstream deity like Bāla Tripura Sundarī — her references are scattered across tantric lineages, oral teachings, and some regional practices. But the concept is old and meaningful.
Below is a clear, accurate summary based on traditional motifs.
Who is Bāla Kālī?
Bāla Kālī is Kālī in her child form, representing:
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non-dual innocence before fear,
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raw śakti before full manifestation,
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playful destruction of impurities,
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the moment where terrifying Kālī becomes approachable and intimate.
She is often associated with:
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early-stage tantric initiations
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inner transformation (antaryāga)
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the taming of one’s own inner shadow while remaining childlike
She is sometimes considered a counterpart to Bāla Tripurā Sundarī, as both are “child manifestations” of two major goddesses (Kālī and Lalitā) but with very different bhāvas.
Iconography of Bāla Kālī
Descriptions vary, but the most consistent elements are:
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A young girl with dark or blue-black complexion
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Hair loose and flowing, sometimes slightly wild
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Eyes large and shining
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Often nude or wearing a simple red cloth or skirt
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A small garland of flowers (rather than skulls)
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Holding:
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a small sword
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a lotus or fruit
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or no weapons at all, emphasizing innocence
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She rarely looks frightening; instead she has a kind of mischievous, fearless purity.
Sometimes she is shown:
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Standing on a lotus
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Playing
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Dancing
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Or sitting on the lap of Mahākālī or Parāśakti
Philosophical Meaning
Bāla Kālī symbolizes:
1. Fearlessness without aggression
Like a child who walks into darkness without hesitation.
She is pure action, without ego or doubt.
2. The beginning of inner dissolution
Rather than destroying external demons, she dissolves:
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early ego structures
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fear
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childhood wounds
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energetic blockages in the lower chakras
3. The playful aspect of Kālī
Instead of overwhelming terror and awe, Bāla Kālī offers:
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sweetness mixed with darkness
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intimacy with fierce Shakti
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a sense of safety around shadow-work
Where is she mentioned or worshipped?
1. Bengal and Assam Tantric Lineages
She appears in:
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certain Kaula and Vāmācāra oral teachings
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some lineages connected with Kālīkula śakta tantra
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a few obscure Kalikāpurāṇa commentaries and paddhatis (ritual manuals)
2. Tribal / folk Shaktism
In some rural traditions:
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girls around age 7–9 are viewed as manifestations of “little Kālī”
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Kumārī pūjā includes a Kālī-interpretation in some communities
3. Sri Vidyā Cross-Influence
Some teachers explain Bāla Kālī as:
“The first stirrings of Kālī-tattva within the sādhaka.”
Similar to Bāla Tripurā Sundarī representing the seed of Śrīvidyā.
4. Modern Streams
A few contemporary tantric teachers use Bāla Kālī imagery to guide:
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shadow integration
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inner child + śakti energy healing
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trust, surrender, and fearlessness practices
How She Differs from Bāla Tripura Sundarī
| Bāla Tripura Sundarī | Bāla Kālī |
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| Soft beauty | Soft darkness |
| Knowledge, clarity | Fearlessness, primal energy |
| Child of light | Child of shadow/ecstatic void |
| Initiates refinement | Initiates raw courage |
| Gentle unfolding | Energetic cleansing |
People who resonate with both Lalitā and Kālī sometimes feel drawn to both Bāla forms as complementary.
Why Some Practitioners Seek Bāla Kālī
Because she provides:
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A non-threatening entry into the Kālī-tattva
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A way to work with:
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fear
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anxiety
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childhood trauma
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power imbalances
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A sense of being held while doing shadow work
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A playful, intimate form of fierce Shakti
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A way to meet Kālī without being overwhelmed
She bridges the gap between:
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the terrifying Mahākālī
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the tender Mother
If you want, I can describe:
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How a simple, safe Bāla Kālī practice might look
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Whether this bhāva fits your temperament
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How Bāla Kālī relates to shraddhā and grounding
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How Bāla Kālī compares with Bāla Tripura Sundarī for a wandering mind
Just let me know.
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