Kali, Women's Tank Top
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Kali, women's tank top. At first Kali's form appears to be terrifying. However, once one becomes aware of the symbolic meaning of her image, one is entranced and inspired by her magnificent appearance. She is often portrayed with black skin, representing her all-embracing all encompassing nature, because black includes and absorbs all other colors. "Just as all colors disappear in black, so all names and forms disappear in her" (Mahanirvana Tantra). Her nudity signifies that she is free from all covering or illusion, and represents totally illuminated consciousness, unobscured by maya. Her chaotic hair represents a curtain of illusion which creates time and space. The garland of severed heads represents the repository of human knowledge and wisdom. Her girdle of severed human hands represents the means to do work, and thus create karma. Therefore, by devotion to Kali, the binding force of karma is severed or overcome. Her protruding tongue represents the fact that she consumes all things, and her white teeth represent her purity. Her full breasts represent her nourishing and loving role as the mother of all things. In two of her four hands she holds a severed demon's head and a bloody sword which represents the destruction of ignorance and the dawning of knowledge. Her remaining two hands gesture lovingly to her children, her devotees. On this tank top, she is looking with divine love at her most famous devotee, Sri Ramakrishna. These shirts can be machine washed in cold water, but should be turned inside-out when washed. They are a cotton-poly blend, and they will not shrink. They are size medium, but will also fit size small well. Since the material can stretch, they will also fit a slim size large if you don't mind a slightly tighter fit.