Goddess Kali is worshipped in eight, nine and thirteen forms by her devotees.
According to Tulaja Tantra, Goddess Kali's well-known forms
are eight, - Daksina Kali, Siddhi Kali, Guhya Kali, Sri Kali, Bhadra Kali, Chamunda
Kali, Smasana Kali and Mahakali.
The Mahakali Samhita give the names of nine forms of Goddess
Kali – Daksina Kali, Bhadra Kali, Smasana Kali, Kala Kali, Guhya Kali, Kama Kali,
Dhana Kali, Chandi Kali and Siddhi Kali.
Tantraloka written by Abhinavagupta mentions about thirteen
forms of Goddess Kali - Kalisri Kali, Samhara Kali, Sthiti Kali, Rakta Kali,
Sukali, Yama Kali, Mrityu Kali, Rudra or Bhadra Kali, Paramaraka Kali, Martanda
Kali, Kalagni Rudra Kali, Mahakali, and Mahabhairavaghorachanda Kali.
The nine forms of Kali are described in the Tantrasara and
Agamatatvavilasa of Raghunatha are as
follows: Daksina Kali, Maha Kali, Smasana Kali, Guhya Kali, Bhadrakali,
Chamunda Kali, Siddha Kali, Hamsa Kali and Kamakala Kali.