Kamakhya and the Occult

Kamadev was sent by gods to end Lord Shiva's

mourning
Kamadev was burnt to ashes
Later revived when Goddess was invoked
Kaama - roopa

Kamarupa

 Medieval period - Kamarupa became center of Tantric

worship
Shakti is the concept of divine energy in the female
form
Worshipping of Mother Goddess
Dates back to 20000 years (Stone Age)
Siva United With Shakti Creation happens
Siva without Shakti is Sava (corpse)

Kamarupa - Home of Shaktism

 Madya (Wine)
Mamsa (Meat)
Matsya (Fish)
Mudra ( Parched Grain)
Maithuna (Copulation)

Pancha Ma-karas

The Five Ms

Fed by a natural spring

Sanctum has a cave where a

sheet of stone slope
downwards from both side &
meets in a Yoni like depression.
Symbolises female genitalia

Later had an honey comb

structure - Influence of the
Ahoms

Nilachal type architecture

hemispherical dome

Temple has been built &

destroyed many times.

Though presence of the site as a

sacrificial place is quite old.

8th - 17th Century

Kamakhya is worshipped
by both Vamachara(Left
handed) &
Dakshinachara (Right
handed) way

Kamakhya - Yielder of all

desires & Giver of
salvation

Goddess of Fertility

This is when Mother Earth attains her

fertility

Held for 3 days

Aug- Sep

Ambubachi Mela - Celebrating the

menstruation of the Goddess

According to mythology, Kamakhya

Temple is the place where yoni of Sati,
wife of Shiva fell when Shiva was
dancing with the corpse of Sati.

And faith moves on

Thank You