Kamakhya (Sanskrit: कामाख्या, romanized: Kāmākhyā), a mother goddess, is a Shakta Tantric deity; considered to be the embodiment of Kama (desire), she is regarded as the goddess of desire. Her … 展开

Historical
This historical origin of the Kamakhya Temple, to which the goddess Kamakhya is associated is not certain. The earliest stratum appears to be from the … 展开

The legend of this goddess combines characters from Hindu literature and local traditions. Once, Narakasura, motivated by his desire, wanted to marry Kamakhya. When marriage was proposed, the goddess playfully put a condition before him that if he would be … 展开

Kamakhya is mentioned in the Kalika Purana as the most important goddess of Tantric worship, and is referred to in the text as Mahamaya, the "great goddess of illusion", who takes on many forms depending on her mood. Devotees also call her Kameshvari … 展开

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• Hindu Goddesses: Vision of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Traditions (ISBN 81-208-0379-5) by David Kinsley
• Renowned Goddess of Desire: Women, Sex, and Speech in Tantra (ISBN 978-0195327830) by Loriliai Biernacki 展开

• Kamakhya: The Source and Fulfillment of Desire Archived 1 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
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