Kamakhya
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Kamakhya (Sanskrit: कामाख्या, romanized: Kāmākhyā), a mother goddess,[1] is a Shakta Tantric deity; considered to be the embodiment of Kama (desire), she is regarded as the goddess of desire.[2] Her abode–Kamakhya Temple is located in the Kamarupa region of Assam, India.[3][4] Originally a Kirata goddess, Kamakhya remained outside Brahmanical influence until at least 7th century CE.[5] Residing on Nilachal hills across the banks of the Brahmaputra River, west of Guwahati in the 10th/11th century Temple rebuilt in 1565 CE,[6] she is worshiped in a non-iconic and un-anthropomorphic form of stone shaped like yoni fed by a perennial stream.[7] The temple is primary amongst the 51 Shakti Pithas, and is one of the most important Shakta temples.[3]
Kamakhya | |
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Goddess of Creative Power, Desire and Fertility | |
Sanskrit transliteration | Kāmākhyā |
Affiliation | |
Abode | Neelachal parvata |
Mantra | kāmākhye varade devī nīla parvata vāsinī tvaṁ devī jagataṁ mātā yonimudre namostute |
Weapon | sword, trishula, discus, shield, bow, arrows, club, lotus, bell, goad, kapala, conch |
Day | Sunday |
Mount | Lion |
Festivals | Ambubachi Mela, Navaratri |
Consort | Shiva |