#krishnakali

Basically,the mark on the peacock feather is supposed to be the yoni of ma kali. So,when one time,krishna was hanging out with radha and the gopis,he saw a peacock feather and put it on as a reminder of his divine feminine energy,since,krishna is ma kali.

So,that's one thing,I guess.

I don't think it's fair to credit ONLY ancient Tamil writers for the Harihar yaoi cult cuz in some Shakta beliefs Vishnu is seen as an avatar of Shakti, and HENCE...

Vishnu and Shiva are... technically married...canonically.... if u think about it

So a big shoutout to ancient Shakta writers as well!

I like to think that the North Indian writers were planning to make them a canon ship but were a little too hesitant so the Tamil and Shakta writers stepped in and said "Fuck it. We'll do it instead. Tumlogo se nahi hone wala."

Honestly BIG slay. They were TIRED.

EXACTLY LIKE THE ENTIRE KRISHNA = KALI THING PROVES THIS

Does that also mean Krishna stepped on Shiva-

Honestly the North Indian writers should have done that :/ sad they chickened out

Krishna as Kali, worshipped by Radha.

"Krishna as Kali worshipped by Radha (recto), from a Kalighat album, c. 1890. Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat. Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper; secondary support: 48.1 x 29.7 cm (18 15/16 x 11 11/16 in.); painting only: 25.4 x 20.4 cm (10 x 8 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward 2003.113.a

Krishna’s cowgirl (gopi) Radha was Ayanaghosha’s wife, and her devotion to him transcended marital ties. Whenever Radha was together with Krishna and her husband appeared, Krishna instantly transformed himself into Kali and Radha into her devotee. Radha, a model devotee, symbolizes the human soul and its longing for god. Her willingness to break the rules of duty (dharma) exemplifies her devotion."

Basically Saraswati taking the firm of Shiva/Rudra to do Tandav and all

Wasn't Krishna-Kali a form Krishna took? So Rudra Saraswati should be a form Shiva would take, right?

Hindu Mythology Moodboard:  KrishnaKali, the Kali avatar of Krishna

Ok,so,in vrindavan,you have Radharani and the gopis,of course.

Then,as soon as you reach mathura,there is kubja,in some versions,it is said that she had erotic longing for krishna after being healed

Then there are the asthabharyas

Then the 16,000 women which he saved and married

As per Gaudiya vaishnavism

Chaitanya mahaprabhu is said to be both Krishna and Radha,so,we have self love here

Gadadhara is the male form of Radha

As per the shakta/krishnakali traditions

Krishna is Kali

Radha is also Kali,and also shiva in some texts

So now mahadeva is also involved in this.

As per the Tamil retellings of the Mahabharata

Krishna turns into mohini and marries iravan

One bhajan mentions:

"Mat pita tum mere

Sabke pran pati"

("You are my mother and father