Mahakala is known as the “Dharma Protector. An emanation of Avalokiteshvara, Mahakala eliminates obstacles in one’s dharma practice, keeping away deception and delusion. When chanting the Mahakala mantra or reciting his sadhana, practitioners’ negative thoughts and actions are purified and they are protected from negative forces . Having fierce and powerful energy, Mahakala takes on different forms and colours.