Kala
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Kala (, ) is a Sanskrit term that means 'time' or 'death'. As time personified, destroying all things, Kala is a god of death, and often used as one of the epithets of Yama. In Shaivism, Kala is known as the fiery avatar of Shiva, Kala Bhairava or Kalagni Rudra; and in Vaishnavism Kala is also associated with Narasimha and Pralaya. As applied to gods and goddesses, ' is not always distinguishable from ', meaning 'black'.
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Cala (em sânscrito: काल; romaniz.: Kālá), em tâmil: காலம் , Kaalam ou Kaala) é um deus do tempo do hinduísmo. Segundo o Atarvaveda, é tido como o "primeiro deus" e o criador do céu e da terra. Cala também é um dos nomes do deus da morte Iama.
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