| Temples & Legends of Assam |
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| Temples & Legends Of India |
TEMPLES IN KAMRUP DISTRICT |
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before, the genital organ of Sati fell on the Nilachala. The mountain represented the body
of Siva himself and when Sati’s genital organ fell on it the mountain turned blue.
The goddess herself is called Kamakhya, because she came there secretly to satisfy her
amour (kama) with Siva. Thus "the mountain became both a grave yard and a
secret love-tryst of the goddess." Kamarupa pitha (Kamakhya) is also known as Yonipitha. Also: Yonipitham kamagirau kamakhya tatra devata Yatraste trigunatita raktapasanarupini Yatraste madhavah saksadumanande-tha bhairavah Sarvada vihareddevi tatra muktirna sarnsayah Tatra sribhairavidevi tatra ca ksetradevata Pracandacandika tatra matangi tripurambika Vagala kamala tatra bhavanesi sadhumini. (Pithanirmaya) 16. |
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