Khadga

(“sword”) In Hindu iconography, the
sword is an object associated with a
variety of deities. It carries strong associations with Kali, symbolizing the cutting off of her devotees’ (bhakta)
ignorance. Sometimes it is literally used
to cut off heads of the animals sacrificed
to her. The sword is also carried by other
images of the Goddess, including Durga
and Santoshi Ma, as well as certain
images of Shiva and Vishnu.