Goddess Kamakhya & Tantric Themes Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Kamakhya
A
Goddess of fertility and desire
Kamakhya Temple houses her womb
(yoni)
2
Q
Yoni
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The womb of Kamakhya
3
Q
Prasad
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fluids of the goddess
4
Q
Ambubachi Mela
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celebrates shakti of menstrual blood
5
Q
Sexual union (symbolic and visualized)
A
Most often visualized
Occasionally with partner but rare
Non-duality
Internal sexual union of yogic energies -> moksha
6
Q
Kundalini yoga
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Shakti visualized as a coiled serpent at the base of the spine
Crown chakra is seen as Shiva
Shakti rises to Shiva
Sexual union of the two is achieving moksha
