Mahakala - Protector of the Dharma lakshmi According to Shaivite texts

According to Shaivite texts

he holds (or has nearby) a bana (arrow) in his right hand

Sudden changes in luck and fame are also linked to Rahu

Rahu and Ketu are respectively called the north and the south lunar nodes

representing his control over cosmic forces

Mahakala - Protector of the Dharma lakshmi According to Shaivite textsMahakala from Tibet wearing an elephant skin and sitting on a bird's head trampling a fisherman, holding a Vajra in his right hand and making a sign with his left hand. Mahkla is a deity common to Hinduism and Tantric Buddhism. In Buddhism, Mahkla is regarded as the sacred Dharmapla ("Protector of the Dharma"), while in Hinduism, Mahkla is a fierce manifestation of the Hindu god Shiva and the consort of the goddess Kali. Mahakala is also a name of one