This is interesting Wrathful deities - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sounds not unlike Maa Kali's and Maa Durga's rampages when they were at war with the demons, to protect universal order. The difference as I see it is that the Wrathful Deities are dedicated to individuals' enlightenment, as compared to Maa's concern for the universe at large. If I'm right (there's a good possibility I'm not ) these are all just different aspects of the same Divine, regardless whether it's Hinduism or Buddhism.