The image displays a sculpture from the Kamakhya Temple located on Nilachal Hill in Guwahati, Assam, India.
About Kamakhya Temple:
Significance:
- It is one of the 52 Shakti Peethas, a revered site where, according to scriptures, the yoni (genitals) of Goddess Sati fell.
- Deity:
- The temple is dedicated to Goddess Kamakhya, who represents feminine power and fertility. She is also known as the "menstruating goddess," with her annual menstrual cycle celebrated during the Ambubachi Mela.
- Tantric Practices:
- Kamakhya is considered a supreme seat of Tantra and is the center of the Kulachara Tantra Marga.
- Architecture:
- The temple's architectural style is primarily Nilachal architecture.
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