e meant as offerings to the Goddess (West, 2009, p. 1). Kali remains a central figure in Buddhism and Hinduism, especially as an important deity in terms of her presence in daily rituals, ceremonies and other religious or significant events and practices. Kali is one of the three main gods in Hinduism, taking her place alongside Brahma and Shiva. Johnson (1991) points out that despite her position as "mother" goddess, kali remains among the few deities to whom "animal sacrifice" is still offered (p. 34). These modern rituals are often held in secret but still occur in some parts of India and Asia
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