The Curse of Kamakhya and the Cooch Bihar Royalty: A Tale of Hubris and Divine Retribution
The Kamakhya Temple, a revered Shakti Peetha in Assam, India, is steeped in legend and mystique. One such legend speaks of a curse bestowed upon the royal family of Cooch Behar, a consequence of their transgression against the divine. The story goes that the then King of Cooch Behar, driven by curiosity and a desire […]
AMBUBACHI: CELEBRATING THE BLEEDING GODDESS KAMAKHYA
AMBUBACHI: CELEBRATING THE BLEEDING GODDESS KAMAKHYA IMAGE CREDITS: https://in.pinterest.com/pin/556405728967081740/ The sacred menstural festival of Ambubachi is celebrated at Kamakhya temple, Assam, India, It’s hard to clear your path through the clamouring swarms at the regularly quiet Kamakhya sanctuary in Assam during Ambubachi Mela. MAA’s energy is wild and intense, and She is alive in […]
KAMAKHYA: THE SOJOURN OF A LIFETIME
KAMAKHYA: THE SOJOURN OF A LIFETIME One of the most mystic temples of the Indian Tantric tradition, KAMAKHYA temple also known as Kamrup-Kamakhya temple, Kamakhya Devalaya, located at Guwahati, Assam, India is one of the oldest of the 51 Shakti peethas .The Kalika Purana, an ancient work in Sanskrit describes Kamakhya as the yielder of all desires, the young bride […]
UNASHAMED HOLINESS
UNASHAMED HOLINESS The holiness of the lingam Emerged from the sanctified yoni. Their parable of love Brought this Earth to life… The shame of their being one Is what needs the shedding.