The word "mantra" is derived from two Sanskrit roots ... and invokes good fortune. 7. Kali Ma Mantra (For Strength and Protection) This mantra, dedicated to Goddess Kali, invokes her ...

Goddess Kali represents the destruction of evil forces and negativity. This mantra provides courage to face adversities and ...

She focuses on four topics: 1) the "Kali Practice," in which ... the gendered implications of mantra; and 4) images of male violence towards women in tantric myths. Biernacki, by choosing to analyse ...