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 to witness the divine, sought to observe the Goddess Kamakhya in her most intimate form. Legend has it that the Goddess, in her most sacred manifestations, is believed to undergo a monthly cycle of menstruation, a period of profound spiritual significance.
Driven by an insatiable curiosity, the King, along with his brother, conspired with the temple priests to witness this sacred event. They devised a plan to secretly observe the Goddess during this time, a grave violation of her privacy and the sanctity of her abode.
However, their clandestine plan was foiled. The Goddess, aware of their transgression, became enraged. In a display of divine wrath, she not only thwarted their attempt but also cursed the royal family. The curse, it is said, decreed that no member of the Cooch Behar royal family would ever be able to gaze upon the Nilachal hills, where the Kamakhya Temple stands.
This curse, passed down through generations, has been a significant part of the Cooch Behar royal family’s history. It serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of respecting the divine and the consequences of transgressing against the sacred.
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