The Sacred Abode of Shakti
Religious Traditions of Kamakhya Unique Rituals and Traditions at Kamakhya There are no written documents on the mantras, procedures, or techniques of the pujas and rituals. An initiated Shebait Priest must learn them orally from his seniors or Guru. Moreover,
The Nilachala Hills are widely recognized as the birthplace of Shakta Tantrism, as well as the most powerful seat of the goddess in India. Critical to that identity is the unique tantric tradition called the Kulachara Tantra Marga of Kamakhya, which has developed over many centuries under the primary care of the Sebaits of the Kamakhya temple complex.
The Kamakhya Temples’ Complex of Assam located on the Nilachala Hills is one of the world’s most important sites of goddess worship. As the yoni (vulva or womb) of the great Mother Goddess, Kamakhya is literally and figuratively the birthplace
Perhaps the most important aspect of the collective history and culture of the Kamakhya temple complex is the tradition of the Sebaits (servants of the Mother Goddess), who are closely involved with worship, ritual, festivals, tradition, and culture.
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