Durga Saptashati - Shakradi Stuti Rishhiruvaacha ..

1. shakraa dayaH suragaNaa nihate.ativiirye tasmindur aatmani suraaribale cha devyaa . taa.n tushhTuvuH praNatinamr ashirodharaa.nsaa vaagbhiH praharsh hapulakod. hgamachaarudehaaH .

2. devyaa yayaa tatamida.n jagadaa tmashaktyaa nishsheshha devagaNashakti samuuhamuu{tyaa}.r . taamambikaama khiladevamah arshhipuujyaa.n bhaktyaa nataaH sma vidadhaatu shubhaani saa naH ..

Kali, all-powerful, absolute and all pervasive, is beyond fear and finite existence and is therefore believed to be able to protect her devotees against fear and grant them limitless harmony and peace. Finally, as total night, devouring all that exists, she is sometimes depicted as standing on Lord Shiva, which, like the necklace of skulls, symbolizes the remains of finite existence.

Kali's devotees reportedly pleased her in the past with human sacrifices.Below are few other Hindu Gods and Goddesses: