The Legend of Maha Kali by Koral Dasgupta explores how, in the heart of Bengal, Kali is an overwhelming emotion spanning religion, history, myth, gender, culture, art, environment and more—felt and feared, loved and lived, and widely misunderstood.
About The Legend of Maha Kali
Social misinterpretations have morphed inherited beliefs into superstition and stereotype. But Kali is no single story, even within Bengal. Kali consciousness is a vast landscape, experienced through symbols, instincts, rituals and nature—too intense to comprehend in one lifetime.
Koral Dasgupta studies myth, memory and lore, tracing popular avatars and names of the goddess. Through an evocative collection of stories that weave philosophy into narrative fiction, the book revisits the purpose, perception and presence of Mahamaya, Chamunda, Shyama Maa, Dakhina Kali, Maa Tara, Bama Kali and others among the goddess’s many faces.
Published under the India Penguin imprint of Penguin Random House India, this 400-page paperback (ISBN 9789377300166) is scheduled for November 2026 with an India MRP of ₹499. Ideal for readers of mythology, feminist spiritual narrative and Bengali goddess lore, The Legend of Maha Kali is Coming Soon at Bookshop Near Me.
