“KAMAKHYE KAMASAMPANNE KAMESWARI HARAPRIYA
KAMANAM DEHI ME NITYAM KAMESWARI NAMO ‘STUTE.”
“KAMAKHYA BARADE DEVI NILAPARBATA BASINI
TWAM DEVI JAGATAM-MATAR YONIMUDRE NAMO ‘STUTE.”
STORY OF MAA KAMAKHYA DEVI
Kamakhya Temple, which is situated at the top of the Nilachal Hill at about 800 feet above sea Level. At the entrance to Kamakhya temple are found two images made of eight metals (costly) of Kameswar and Kameswari. They are also known as Hara Gauri ro ‘ Bhogmurti ‘.
From the image of the Goddess open to the public, there is a decent underground and ten stair
below in a dark cave is found the Mahamudra Pith, the Jonimudra Pith. The place is illuminated with
electric light.
The prayer, worship, offering , recital of Holy Mantras will bring the desired effect of the Worshiper.
The entire temple complex not only comprises of many others temple but also a whole set of
People connected with them. Apart from the main devi temple, it also comprises of some others major
temples of devi Kali , Tara, Bagala, Chinnamasta, Bhuvanesvari, Bhairavi and Dhumavati. There are
some other temples of various goddess can be seen in the complex . They are the Sitala Temple, the
Lalita Kanta Temple, The jaya Durga Temple, the Vana Durga Temple, the Rajarajesvari Temple, the
Smasanakali temple, the kali temple of Abhayananda dharmashala and Sankhesvari temple. There are
five temple of Lord Shiva in the Kamakhya complex. They belong to different forms of Lord Shiva like
Kamesvara (Umananda), Siddesvara, Amratokesvara (Heruka), Aghpra, and kotilinga (Tatpurusa). The
Complex also contains three temple of Lord Visnu. They are as the Kedara (Kamalesvara), situated the
northen side of the main temple, as the Gadadhara, situated in the north-western direction of the
Kamakhya temple, and as Pandunath, which is situated in the eastern foothills of Nilachal also kinown
as Pandu
Famous Maa Kamakhya Ambubachi Mela
Is the most important festival of Kamakhya temple of Guwahati and is held every year during monsoon (mid-June). It is a ritual of austerities celebrated with 'Tantric rites'. It is a common belief that the reigning diety, 'Kamakhya' , 'The Mother Shakti' goes through her annual cycle of menstruation during this period.
During Ambubashi the doors of the temple remain closed for three days. It is believed that the earth becomes impure for three days. During this time no farming work is undertaken. Daily worship and other religious performances are suspended during this period. After three days, the temple doors are reopened after the Goddess is bathed and other rituals performed. It is believed that the mother earth regains her purity now. This is purely a ritual of Tantric cult.
Ambubachi mela is held at the Kamakhya temple, after being closed for the afore-mentioned three days. On the fourth day only the devotees are allowed to enter inside the temple for worship.Lakh’s of devotees from all over India visit this mela.
STORY ABOUT REBUILDING OF THE KAMAKHYA TEMPLE
Once King Naranarayana and his younger brother Sukladhvaja, alias Cilarai, after defeating the enemies in all three side, decided to pay a visit to goddess Kamakhya. On seeing the dilapidated condition of the temple, King Naranarayana took a vow to rebuilt it. But proud about his recent victories, Naranarayana decided in favour of postponing the work and set out against the Nawab of Gaud. In the bettle that followed, the soldiers of Naranarayana suffered a thrashing defeat and begged her pardon for not starting the renovation of her temple first. At last the goddess took pity on him and assured him to arrange his release soon. According to her wish, the mother of Nawab suffered a snake bite which could not old woman and earned her affection. The Nawab was moved by the gesture of chilarai and ordered his release soon. On their return, both the brothers, Naranarayana and Chilarai rebuilt the temple of Kamakhya
Once Naraka, motivated by his carnal desire, wanted to marry Devi Kamakhya. When proposed , the godess playfully put a condition before him. If Naraka would be able to build a staircase from the bottom of the Nilachal hill to the temple within one night, then she would surely marry him. Naraka took it as a challenge and tried all with his might to this marathon task. He was almost about to accomplish the job when the Devi, panic – stricken as she was to see this, played a trick on him. Shi strangled a cock and made it crow untimely to give the impression of dawn to Naraka. Duped by the trick even Naraka thought that it was a futile job and left it half way through. Leter he chased the cock and killed it in a place which is now known as Kukurakata, situated in the district of Darrange. The incomplete staircase is known as Mekhelauja path.