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==Profile==
==Profile==
===Origin===
===Origin===
Kālī is a Hindu goddess associated with time and death, and she is the consort of [[Shiva]]. Her name is the feminine form of ''kāla'', meaning "black" or "time"/"death".{{Note|The word meaning "black" and the word meaning either "time" or "death" are homonyms in Sanskrit.}} In some forms of Shaktism, Kālī is the Supreme Being.
Kālī is a Hindu goddess associated with time and death, and she is a fierce manifestation of [[Parvati]], the consort of [[Shiva]]. Her name is the feminine form of ''kāla'', meaning "black" or "time"/"death".{{Note|The word meaning "black" and the word meaning either "time" or "death" are homonyms in Sanskrit.}}


===Design===
===Design===
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|smt4a=The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort.  
|smt4a=The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort.  
Wearing a necklace of human heads, she carries bloody weapons in her four arms. When Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.  
Wearing a necklace of human heads, she carries bloody weapons in her four arms. When Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.  
|smt5=The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction.  
|smt5=The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction.
She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort. Wearing a necklace of human heads, she carries numerous bloody swords, one for each of her many arms.It is said that when Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.  
She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort. Wearing a necklace of human heads, she wields numerous bloody swords, one for each of her many arms. It is said that when Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.
|smti=A goddess of Indian mythology. She is one of the consorts of Shiva, the god of destruction.
|smti=A goddess of Indian mythology. She is one of the consorts of Shiva, the god of destruction.


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|sh2=The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort. Wearing a necklace of human heads, she carries numerous bloody swords, one for each of her many arms.It is said that when Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.  
|sh2=The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort. Wearing a necklace of human heads, she carries numerous bloody swords, one for each of her many arms.It is said that when Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.  
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|p2is=Hindu goddess of destruction born from Durga's anger.
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|p3=According to Hindu myth, she is a consort of Shiva. Also called The Black One, she is a symbol of destruction. She is usually depicted wearing a chain of human heads.  
|p3=According to Hindu myth, she is a consort of Shiva. Also called The Black One, she is a symbol of destruction. She is usually depicted wearing a chain of human heads.  
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|p4=According to Hindu myth, she is a consort of Shiva. Also called The Black One, she is a symbol of destruction. She is usually depicted wearing a chain of human heads.  
|p4=According to Hindu myth, she is a consort of Shiva. Also called The Black One, she is a symbol of destruction. She is usually depicted wearing a chain of human heads. <!--Same in Golden-->
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|p5=A goddess of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati. She is violent, wears a string of skulls, and carries bloody weapons, but she also blesses her followers.  
|p5=A goddess of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati. She is violent, wears a string of skulls, and carries bloody weapons, but she also blesses her followers.  
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
MIP Dolls Artwork.png|"Dolls" by [[Kazuma Kaneko]], featuring Kali.
MIP Dolls Artwork.png|"Dolls" by [[Kazuma Kaneko]] and [[Shigenori Soejima]], featuring Kali.
P5 Kali Render.png| Render for {{link|game|P5}}
PQ1 Kali Render.png|Official render from {{link|game|pq1}}
P4G Kali Model.png|Model of Kali from {{link|game|p4g}}.
P3R Kali Model.png|Model of Kali from {{Link|Game|P3R}}.
MT1 Kali Sprite.png|Sprite of Kali from {{Link|Game|MT1}}.
MT1 Kali Animated Sprite.gif|Animated sprite of Kali from {{Link|Game|MT1}}.
MT2 Kali Sprite.png|Sprite of Kali from {{Link|Game|MT2}}.
MT2 Kali Sprite.png|Sprite of Kali from {{Link|Game|MT2}}.
MT2 Kali Animated Sprite.gif|Animated sprite of Kali from {{Link|Game|MT2}}.
MT2 Kali Animated Sprite.gif|Animated sprite of Kali from {{Link|Game|MT2}}.
P4G Kali Model.png|Model of Kali from ''{{link|game|p4g}}''.
P3R Kali Model.png|Model of Kali from [[Persona 3 Reload|''Persona 3 Reload'']].
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Kali is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Origin

Kālī is a Hindu goddess associated with time and death, and she is a fierce manifestation of Parvati, the consort of Shiva. Her name is the feminine form of kāla, meaning "black" or "time"/"death".[a]

Design

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Kali.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei
(A-Mode DDS) 		Origin: India - Shiva's consort and a fierce goddess of rage. She is a symbol of rage towards the Asura army. A black Kali is said to appear from the angry face of Durga, Shiva's consort. She massacres all things with her two left arms.
Shin Megami Tensei III:
Nocturne 		According to Hindu mythology, she is a consort of Shiva. Also known as "The Black One," she is the symbol of destruction. She is typically depicted as a fearsome figure, wearing a chain of human heads.
Shin Megami Tensei:
Strange Journey Redux 		The Black Mother, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another aspect of Parvati, Shiva's consort. She wears a necklace of human skulls, and in each of her four arms carries a weapon. When Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated their army in an instant.
Shin Megami Tensei IV The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort.

Wearing a necklace of human heads, she carries bloody weapons in her four arms. When Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.

Shin Megami Tensei IV:
Apocalypse 		The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort.

Wearing a necklace of human heads, she carries bloody weapons in her four arms. When Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.

Shin Megami Tensei V The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction.

She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort. Wearing a necklace of human heads, she wields numerous bloody swords, one for each of her many arms. It is said that when Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.

Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine A goddess of Indian mythology. She is one of the consorts of Shiva, the god of destruction.

The name "Kali" means "black one" and is derived from the word "kala" (black), but has also come to mean "goddess of time." Her sacred place is Calcutta, where she still retains many followers who worship her as a mother goddess. Kali is identified with Durga, an alternate aspect of Parvati transformed by anger at Asura into a fearsome form.

Kali loves blood, wine, slaughter, and battle. She is black from head to toe and has four arms, each of which is always carrying a blood-stained weapon or a severed head. However, her arms are said to have the power to grant blessings to those who believe in her.

Liberation Dx2 A goddess of Indian mythology. She is one of the consorts of Shiva, the god of destruction.

The name "Kali" means "black one" and is derived from the word "kala" (black), but has also come to mean "goddess of time." She is usually depicted with four arms, each of which is always carrying a blood-stained weapon or a severed head.

Kali is identified with Durga, an alternate aspect of Parvati transformed by anger at Asura into a fearsome form.

Soul Hackers
(3DS) 		The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort. Wearing a necklace of human heads, she carries bloody weapons in her four arms. When Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.
Soul Hackers 2 The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort. Wearing a necklace of human heads, she carries numerous bloody swords, one for each of her many arms.It is said that when Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.
Persona 2: Innocent Sin Hindu goddess of destruction born from Durga's anger.
Persona 3 According to Hindu myth, she is a consort of Shiva. Also called The Black One, she is a symbol of destruction. She is usually depicted wearing a chain of human heads.
Persona 3 Reload A goddess of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati. She is violent, bloodthirsty, wears a string of skulls, and carries bloody weapons, but she also blesses her followers.
Persona 4 According to Hindu myth, she is a consort of Shiva. Also called The Black One, she is a symbol of destruction. She is usually depicted wearing a chain of human heads.
Persona 5 A goddess of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati. She is violent, wears a string of skulls, and carries bloody weapons, but she also blesses her followers.
Persona Q:
Shadow of the Labyrinth 		According to Hindu myth, she is a consort of Shiva. Also called The Black One, she is a symbol of destruction. She is usually depicted wearing a chain of human heads.
Persona Q2:
New Cinema Labyrinth 		According to Hindu myth, she is a consort of Shiva. Also called The Black One, she is a symbol of destruction. She is usually depicted wearing a chain of human heads.
Persona 5 Strikers A goddess of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati. She is violent, wears a string of skulls, and carries bloody weapons, but she also blesses her followers.
Devil Survivor 2 The Black One, a symbol of death and destruction. She is said to be another face of Parvati, Shiva's consort.

Wearing a necklace of human heads, she carries bloody weapons in her four arms. When Durga, another form of Parvati, was fighting the Asuras, she summoned Kali and defeated the Asura army in an instant.

Game Appearances

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese カーリー Kārī
カリーLast Bible Special
Kāri
カーリー・マーShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
Kārī Mā		 Kali
Kali
Kali Ma
Simplified Chinese 迦梨 Jiālí Kali

Traditional Chinese		 迦梨 Jiālí Kali
Korean 칼리 Kalli Kali

Gallery

Videos

Kali's Daily Demon Showcase for Shin Megami Tensei V

Notes

  1. ↑ The word meaning "black" and the word meaning either "time" or "death" are homonyms in Sanskrit.
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