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Maa Kamakhya is a shakti of Shiva and she is a goddess of tantra. All tantric
in this world devotee her. She gave him power of Tantra and meditation. She is Adhi Vidhya and
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Mahashakti. Her temple is situated in Assam.Maa Kamakhya, temple is situated on Nilachal Hill
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in Guwahati, which is away from eight km west of the city. This temple honour the Mother
Goddess Kamakhya, the essence of female energy. It is one of the 108 Shakti Peethas of Maa
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Aadishakti. Legend has it that Kamakhya came into existence when Lord Shiva was carrying the
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corpse of his wife Sati, and her yoni (female genitalia) fell to the ground at the spot where the
temple now stands.
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The temple is a natural cave with a spring. Down a flight of steps to the bowel of earth, is located
a dark, mysterious chamber. Here, draped with a silk sari and covered with flowers, is kept the
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mantra yoni.
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The most Important three days festival observed here is the Ambuvaci (Amite) fertility festival
where in it is believed that the Goddess (mother Earth) undergoes her menstrual period. Its
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happen every year last week of June thats called Ambuvachi. Its a great tantric festival for Maa
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Kamakhya devotee.
~~~~Pranam Mantra~~~~
kamakhye kaam sampane kamesvari hari priye kaamnaam dehi me nityem kaamesvari
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1 Shakti Peethas are the Holy places of cosmic power.These shrines are consecrated to the
Gddess Sati,the first incarnation of Goddess,Parvati.
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The legend is that,the great king Daksha Prajapati,an ancient creator god, was angry because his
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daughter Sati had married Lord Shiva against his wish and when Daksha entered the marriage
ceremony,everyone stood up in respect,other than Shiva.In Satya Yuga, Daksha performed a
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yagna with an intension of taking revenge on Lord Shiva.
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Daksha invited all the Gods to the yagna ceremony and did not invite Lord Shiva and
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Sati.However,Shiva allowed Sati to attend the Yagna,alogwith his escorts.Since Sati was
univited guest,she was not paid any attension and was totally neglected by all.
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Further,Daksha uttered insultings words for Shiva.Sati could not tolerate her husbands insult by
her father. Sati,due to the unbearable insult,jumped in to the pyre and committed suicide.
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On hearing this tragic news,Lord Shiva became furious.Soon,he reached to the place of Dakshas
yagna and destroyed the whole area.While Daksha was killed by Shivas ganas.
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In a disturbed state of mind,Lord Shiva carried Satis body and started the tandav dance of
destruction,all over the world .All the terrorised and worried gods, requested Lord Vishu to take
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necessary action.
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Immediately,Lord Vishnu,with his Sudarshan Chakra,severed Satis body into 51 parts,so that
Lord Shiva could return to his sanity and once again take up his duties.
Various parts of Satis body fell at different places,across the Indian sub-continent,forming holy
shrines of cosmic power.which became well known as Shakti Peethas.It is beleived that,at all
Shakti Peethas,the Goddess Shakti is accompanied by Lord Bhairava,a manifestation of Lord
Shiva.
51 Shakti Peethas are the Holy places of cosmic power.These shrines are consecrated to the
Gddess Sati,the first incarnation of Goddess,Parvati.
The legend is that,the great king Daksha Prajapati,an ancient creator god, was angry because his
daughter Sati had married Lord Shiva against his wish and when Daksha entered the marriage
ceremony,everyone stood up in respect,other than Shiva.In Satya Yuga, Daksha performed a
yagna with an intension of taking revenge on Lord Shiva.
Daksha invited all the Gods to the yagna ceremony and did not invite Lord Shiva and
Sati.However,Shiva allowed Sati to attend the Yagna,alogwith his escorts.Since Sati was
univited guest,she was not paid any attension and was totally neglected by all.
Further,Daksha uttered insultings words for Shiva.Sati could not tolerate her husbands insult by
her father. Sati,due to the unbearable insult,jumped in to the pyre and committed suicide.
On hearing this tragic news,Lord Shiva became furious.Soon,he reached to the place of Dakshas
yagna and destroyed the whole area.While Daksha was killed by Shivas ganas.
In a disturbed state of mind,Lord Shiva carried Satis body and started the tandav dance of
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destruction,all over the world .All the terrorised and worried gods, requested Lord Vishu to take
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necessary action.
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Immediately,Lord Vishnu,with his Sudarshan Chakra,severed Satis body into 51 parts,so that
Lord Shiva could return to his sanity and once again take up his duties.
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Various parts of Satis body fell at different places,across the Indian sub-continent,forming holy
shrines of cosmic power.which became well known as Shakti Peethas.It is beleived that,at all
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Shiva.
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Shakti Peethas
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Sri Lanka, in
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15 Bangladesh Bhawani
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Arm shekhar
Trisrota, West
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16 Left Leg Bhraamari Ambar
Bengal, India
Guwahati,
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Genital
17 capital of Kamakhya Umanand
Organ
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Assam
Great
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India Khandak
(Right)
Right
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Finger
20 Allahabad Lalita Bhava
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(Hand)
Left Kramad
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21 Bangladesh Jayanti
Thigh ishwar
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Vishalakshi &
23 Varanasi Earring Kalbhairav
Manikarni
24 Tamil Nadu Back Sarvani Nimish
Haryana, Ankle
25 Savitri Sthanu
India Bone
Ajmer, Two
26 Gayatri Sarvanand
Rajasthan Bracelets
27 Bangladesh Neck Mahalaxmi Sambaranand
28 West Bengal Bone Devgarbha Ruru
Madhya Buttock
29 Kali Asitang
Pradesh (Left)
Madhya Buttock
30 Narmada Bhadrasen
Pradesh (Right)
31 Uttar Pradesh Right Shivani Chanda
Breast
Vrindavan, Ringlets
32 Uma Bhutesh
Uttar Pradesh of Hair
Upper
33 Tamil Nadu Narayani Sanhar
Jaw
Lower
34 Haridwar Varahi Maharudra
Jaw
Left
35 Bangladesh Arpana Vaman
Anklet
Andhra Right
36 Shrisundari Sundaranand
Pradesh Anklet
Medinipur, Left Kapalini
37 Sarvanand
West Bengal Ankle (Bhimarupa)
38 Gujarat Stomach Chandrabhaga Vakratund
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Upper
39 Pradesh Avanti Lambkarna
Lips
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Nasik,
40 Maharasthra, Chin Bhramari Vikritaksh
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Rajamundry,
Rakini or Vatsnabh or
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Vishweshwari Dandpani
Pradesh
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Hooghly, Right
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43 Kumari Shiva
West Bengal Shoulder
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Left
44 Mithila,Nepal Uma Mahodar
Shoulder
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Feet
45 West Bengal Kalika Devi Yogesh
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Bones
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Karnat place
46 Both Ears Jayadurga Abhiru
not known
Bakreshwar,
47 eyebrows Mahishmardini Vakranath
West Bengal
Jessoreswari,
48 Palms Jashoreshwari Chanda
Bangladesh
Attahas
49 village, West Lips Phullara Vishvesh
Bengal
Sainthia, Nandik
50 Necklace Nandini
West Bengal eshwar
Karachi,
51 Head Part Kottari Bhimlochan
Pakistan
52 Chhattisgarh Teeth Danteshwari Kapalbhairv
Shakti stotra
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Varanasyam Vishalakshi, Kashmire tu Saraswati l
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Ashtadasha Shakti peethani, Yoginamapi durlabham ll
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Sayamkale pathennityam, Sarva shatri vinashanam l
Sarva roga haram divyam, Sarva sampatkaram shubham ll
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Meaning
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