Model for CNC. Kali (Skt. काली, Kālī IAST, "black"), also known as Kālikā IAST (Skt. कॉलिंका) or Shyāmā IAST (Skt. श्यामा) is a goddess in Hinduism, one of the ten dashamahavidyas. Kali is a violent form of Shakti and appears in mythology as a demon slayer. Kali's anger is so terrible that it threatens the existence of the world, therefore a special theme in mythology is the pacification of Kali. Also in mythology, Kali is the protector of the gods and bestowing liberation.