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The Legend of Maha Kali

The Legend of Maha Kali

Stories, Myths and Lore from Bengal Vol 1

Koral Dasgupta
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In the heart of Bengal, Kali is an overwhelming emotion spanning religion, history, myth, gender, culture, art, environment, and so much more. She is felt and feared, loved and lived. She is also widely misunderstood. Social misinterpretations have morphed inherited beliefs into superstition and stereotype.

But Kali is no single story, even within Bengal. And 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 the popular avatars and names of the goddess. The Legends of Maha Kali from Bengal (Vol. 1) revisits the purpose, perception and presence of Mahamaya, Chamunda, Shyama Maa, Dakhina Kali, Maa Tara, Bama Kali, among others, through an evocative collection of stories that weave philosophy into narrative fiction.

Imprint: India Penguin

Published: Nov/2026

ISBN: 9789377300166 (Paperback)

Length : 400 Pages

MRP : ₹499.00

The Legend of Maha Kali

Stories, Myths and Lore from Bengal Vol 1

Koral Dasgupta

In the heart of Bengal, Kali is an overwhelming emotion spanning religion, history, myth, gender, culture, art, environment, and so much more. She is felt and feared, loved and lived. She is also widely misunderstood. Social misinterpretations have morphed inherited beliefs into superstition and stereotype.

But Kali is no single story, even within Bengal. And 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 the popular avatars and names of the goddess. The Legends of Maha Kali from Bengal (Vol. 1) revisits the purpose, perception and presence of Mahamaya, Chamunda, Shyama Maa, Dakhina Kali, Maa Tara, Bama Kali, among others, through an evocative collection of stories that weave philosophy into narrative fiction.

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Paperback / Hardback

Koral Dasgupta

Koral Dasgupta is an author, TEDx speaker and narrative strategist with over twenty years of experience. With ten published books, including the acclaimed five-part ‘Sati’ series, she blends myth, leadership, ecology and philosophy to reshape gender perceptions. Koral has extensively worked on the ancient Indian philosophy of SATI, which is not about the myth of forgotten goddesses but a spiritual intelligence system that chooses integrity and ethics amid the chaos of modern ambition.
Her book exploring women’s leadership of India under a national Fellowship Programme is on the editor’s table now.

Koral is the founder of TellMeYourStory.biz, a platform that leverages literature to spark social dialogues and behavioral change for gender-liberation.

As a narrative strategist, she leads socially resonant Intellectual Properties (IP) through talks, workshops, content curation, events and learning programs. She resets a workforce culture with sensitive resources enhancing their personal, professional, and social presence with authenticity, responsibility and empathy. Recognized among the Innovator25 Asia Pacific 2019 by The Holmes Report and featured in Outlook Business’s Women of Wonder series, her collaborators include Star TV, John Wiley & Sons, NTPC, Durham University, Airtel, Harlequin, Outlook Group, Quint, York University and more.

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