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TEMPLES IN KAMRUP DISTRICT |
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| Another name of the
mountain on which the temple has been built is Bhasmacala. Siva is said to have dwelt here
in the form of Bhayananda. Ac cording to the Kalika Purana, in the beginning of the
creation Siva sprinkled here ashes (bhasma) and imparted knowledge to Parvati. The Puranic
tradition is that when Siva was in mediation on this hillock Kamadeva interrupted his yoga
and was therefore burnt to ashes by the fire of Siva’s anger and hence the hillock
got the name Bhasmacala. Bhasmacala is also called
Bhasmakuta. The Kalika Purana states that Urvasikunda is situated here and here dwells the
goddess Urvasi who brings nectar for the enjoyment of Kamakhya and hence the island got
the name Urvasi Island. |
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