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kála

Kála is a term that appears in multiple languages and contexts, and its meaning can vary with spelling, diacritics, and field of use. In transliterated forms from Sanskrit, the base forms are Kāla and Kalā, with Kāla often rendered as kala in plain text. The diacritic marks (such as the macron or acute accent) can indicate different pronunciations or linguistic origin in different languages.

In Sanskrit and related Indian traditions, Kāla most commonly denotes time. It is a broad concept that

In cultural usage, Kalā and Kāla have influenced religious and philosophical thought, literature, and artistic practice.

As a proper noun, Kala is used as a given name or surname in several cultures, and

encompasses
the
cycles
of
creation,
preservation,
and
dissolution,
and
it
is
sometimes
personified
as
Kala,
a
cosmic
principle
associated
with
change
and
the
passage
of
events.
Kalā,
on
the
other
hand,
is
a
separate
term
that
means
art,
skill,
or
craft,
and
it
is
widely
used
in
the
names
of
schools,
disciplines,
and
genres
of
performance
and
visual
arts.
The
idea
of
time
(Kāla)
is
central
to
many
cosmologies,
while
Kalā
as
art
reflects
the
human
capacity
for
creativity
and
mastery
across
various
disciplines,
including
music,
dance,
sculpture,
and
painting.
it
also
appears
as
the
name
of
places
or
localities
in
different
regions.
The
exact
meaning
or
significance
of
a
specific
instance
of
kála
will
depend
on
its
linguistic
and
cultural
context.