Who is the goddess Kamakshi?

Kamakshi arouses passion for the world at large. For, she is the goddess, equal in stature to Shiva who is god. Kama is a mere deva, a god spelt without capital G. Yoni-puja or womb worship is the cornerstone of Kamakshi and Kamakhya.

What is the story of Kanchi Kamakshi?

The story goes that Kamakshi Amma prayed while standing on one foot on a needlepoint to get married to Shiva. Her wish came true and they were married in the month of Phalgun in the Uttara Nakshatra. There used to be an image of Kamakshi in Gold in standing pose as she prayed called Bangaru Kamakshi.

How do you worship kamakshi?

You can chant Kamakshi stotram and ashtottara shatanama for goddess Kamakshi and Devi khadgamala stotra and Lalitha sahasranama stotra (you have to chant without mistakes only) and there are numerous stotras about bhagavati Lalitha and you can worship her with pure devotion and definitely she will bless you.

What is meant by kamakshi?

Kamakshi is baby girl name mainly popular in Hindu religion and its main origin is Hindi. Kamakshi name meanings is One with Loving Eyes.

Is Meenakshi Temple a Shakti Peeth?

Yes, Meenakshi Temple is one of the primary Shakti Peeth temples. It is the only temple in India having 4 Rajagopuram (towers).

What is so special about Meenakshi Temple?

Meenakshi Temple is dedicated to the triple-breasted, fish-eyed goddess Meenakshi Amman (or goddess Parvati, as known in the north). This temple is special because unlike other temples in South India, which are dedicated to a male deity (mostly, Shiva and Vishnu), this temple is dedicated to a female deity.

Who is Goddess Kamakshi in Hinduism?

Goddess Kamakshi is Lalithambika devi who is supreme goddess parasakthi she is parabrahma swaroopini who is primordial goddess and mother of Trimurti and tridevi. She is Lalitā. She alone has manifested herself as Kāmākṣī in Kāñcī.

Who is Kamakshi in Kanchi temple?

In the Kanchi temple, Goddess Kamakshi is in sitting in ameditative yogic posture, the Padmasana. She has a Chandraperai – the shape of a moon like structure. She is the goddess who sits on the Shri Chakra and considered to be the representation of Shri Vidya. She is also known as Lalitambika and Tripurasundari in some regions of India.

Who are the two gracious eyes of Kamakshi Amman?

In the Kamakshi Devi story, goddess Saraswati and Goddess Lakshmi are the two gracious eyes of Kamakshi Amman. Goddess Saraswati and Goddess Lakshmi are the two gracious eyes of Kamakshi Amman. Image source: Bing

Where is Kamakshi Devi worshipped?

As we have mentioned earlier, Kamakshi Devi’s story mainly revolves around the Kanchi Kamakshi temple of Tamilnadu. But Amman is also worshipped in the Meenakshi Devi temple of Madurai and Shri Kashi Visalakshi Devi temple at Varanasi.