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When Lord Shiva came to know about the misdeeds of demon Darika, he opened his fiery third eye and the massive ferocious form of Bhadrakali emerged. Darika used his newfound invincibility to torment the lokas and usurp the kingdom of the Devas. The asura Darika was said to have a very chaste wife, Manodari, who had in her possession a special mantra that would keep her husband invincible, and thus her marriage forever safe. In Kerala, where the worship of Bhadrakali is prevalent even today, she is worshipped most commonly as " Darikajit," the slayer of Darika, based on a story that originated in the Markandeya Purana, and is called the "Bhadrakali Mahatmyam" or "Darika-vadham". There are at least five traditional versions regarding the origin-incarnations or avatar of Bhadrakali: This can be seen with the head that she holds in her hand - the chopped head and the sickle represents that Bhadrakali gives liberation (i.e., liberates ourselves of our own ego, hence the chopped head). In other words, maya represents the illusion of the samsara we are in, and worhipping of Bhadrakali is thought of getting liberated from this maha maya. The Sanskrit word 'Bhadra Kaali' therefore can be translated to Hindi as 'Mahamaya Kaali'. meaning 'the most/the greatest etc.' which makes the meaning of Bhadra as Maha Maya. A major religious interpretation of this name is that Bhadra comes from 'Bha' and 'dra', The letter 'Bha' means 'delusion' or 'Maya'and 'dra' is used as a superlative i.e.