Meaning and elaboration
Meaning: Conferrer of liberation and spiritual freedom.
Elaboration
The name Moksha means "liberation," "release," and true freedom. Applied to Mahakali, it points to her as the direct giver of spiritual emancipation.
The Ultimate Goal In Hindu thought, moksha is the highest aim of life: freedom from birth, death, and rebirth (saṃsāra), and realization of union with Absolute Reality. As Moksha, Kali is not only a path toward that state, but its source and giver.
Destruction of Ignorance She grants liberation by destroying ignorance (avidyā), attachment (rāga), aversion (dveṣa), and ego (ahaṃkāra), the bonds that tie the soul to material existence. Her fierce form is necessary for this radical freedom, because it cuts through deep illusion and reveals reality as it is.
Freedom from Dualities As Moksha, Kali leads the devotee beyond dual opposites (good and evil, pleasure and pain, light and darkness) into non-dual awareness, where the self (Ātman) is realized as one with the Absolute (Brahman). This realization is enduring peace, bliss, and true understanding.
The Liberating Grace Her grace (kṛpā) is a direct and potent means to moksha. For those who surrender with sincere devotion, she removes obstacles, purifies the mind, and opens the path to ultimate freedom, allowing the individual to transcend suffering and realize true divine nature.