Cosmic Dance of Destruction: A Critical Analysis of Swami Vivekananda’s Kali Invocation with Puranic References
Abstract
Swami Vivekananda’s poem vividly portrays the fearsome yet liberating aspects of the Goddess Kali, invoking themes of cosmic destruction and transformation. This paper critically examines the poem line by line, drawing parallels with concepts found in the Puranas, particularly the Devi Mahatmya, Shiva Purana, Kalika Purana, and Vishnu Purana. The analysis focuses on the symbolic meaning of darkness, chaos, death, and transformation as presented in the poem and how these themes resonate with the Puranic understanding of cosmic cycles and Kali’s role as both destroyer and liberator.
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Dr. Shweta Sharma "Cosmic Dance of Destruction: A Critical Analysis of Swami Vivekananda’s Kali Invocation with Puranic References" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 5 2025 Page 1590-1592 https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I5-1712161
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Dr. Shweta Sharma
"Cosmic Dance of Destruction: A Critical Analysis of Swami Vivekananda’s Kali Invocation with Puranic References" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(5) https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I5-1712161
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