<p><span style="display:block;text-align:center;clear:both"></span> She is stated to be a strong cosmic aspect (vyaṣṭi) of Devi, and represents the guna (universal power) named tamas, and is the personification of the universal energy of transformation, the transcendent power of time. Mahakali represents darkness, pure tamas personified. This triad is usually personified by the Hindu godd