Kali-Ma in (a few) different religions.
Firstly, who is Kali-ma?:
Kali-ma is the wrathful and protective force of Shakti (energy/power), often called the goddess of destruction, doomsday, transformation and time. She's a caring mother to her devotees and the destroyer of evil.
Kali-ma in Buddhism
Palden Lhamo is a protector of Buddhist & a bodhisattva associated with prosperity, protection & success
The connection between Kali-ma and the protectress bodhisattva Palden Lhamo suggests a link between the two traditions.
Palden Lhamo has many names: Sri Devi, Palden Lhamo Kalidevi, and so on.
“Palden lhamo Kalidevi” This name alone suggests a connection to Kali-ma in Hinduism. This connection may be due to the geographic proximity of the Himalayan region, where Hindu deities may have been absorbed into Buddhism.
Kali ma in Christianity
known as "Sara Kali" or "Sara la Kali," is revered by the Romani people and is the patroness of displaced people. There is a popular belief that she was either an Egyptian-Indian slave of one of the 3 Mary's or the lost daughter of Jesus.
When the Romani people were persecuted and forced to convert to Christianity, they blended their indigenous Hindu beliefs with Christian practices, creating a form of syncretism.
The name "Sara" itself is seen in the appellation of Durga as Kali-ma in the famed text “Durgasaptashati"
