Kali: The Goddess of Creation, Preservation and DestructionKali is the feminine form of Kalam ("black, dark coloured"). Kala primarily means "time", but also means "black"; hence, Kali means "the black one" or "beyond time". Kali is the Hindu goddess associated with empowerment or shakti. She is therefore called the Goddess of Time, Change, Power, Creation, Preservation, and Destruction. Her earliest appearance is that of a destroyer of evil forces. Kali's association with darkness stands in contrast to her