Mahakali’s Terrifying Beauty: A Tantric’s Desire and Its Consequence

A tantric, lost in deep penance, is mesmerized by Mahakali’s terrifying yet divine beauty. He desires her as a lover, but the goddess warns him—love will consume him, but devotion will grant him power. Fearful, he chooses devotion. Mahakali vanishes, leaving behind a lesson—true power lies in pure worship.