The Kalika Purana, an ancient work in Sanskrit describes Kamakhya as the yielder of all desires, the young bride of Shiva, and the giver of salvation. Shakti is known as Kamakhya. Tantra is basic to worship, in the precincts of this ancient temple of mother goddess Kamakhya.

The worship of all female deity in Assam symbolizes the "fusion of faiths and practices" of Aryan and non-Aryan elements in Assam.^[49] The different names associated with the goddess are names of local Aryan and non-Aryan goddesses.^[50] The Yogini Tantra mentions that the religion of the Yogini Pitha is of Kirata origin.^[51] According to Banikanta Kakati, there existed a tradition among the priests established by Naranarayana that the Garos, a matrilineal people, offered worship at the earlier Kamakhya site by sacrificing pigs.^[52] The tradition of sacrifices continue today with devotees coming every morning with animals and birds to offer to the goddess.^[53]

The goddess is worshipped according to both vamachara ("left-hand path") as well as the dakshinachara ("right-hand path") modes of worship.^[54] Offerings to the goddess are usually flowers, but might include animal sacrifices. In general female animals are exempt from sacrifice, a rule that is relaxed during mass sacrifices.^[55]

Age: 19th century or earlier. The Goddess has recently been mounted on a museum style wooden plinth which is removeable.  

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