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'''Kamapitha''' was one of the ]. According to R M Nath, Kamapitha was the ] area up to the ].<ref>{{cite book |title=Kāmākhyā Temple: Past and Present |last= Goswami |first=Kali Prasad |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1998 |publisher= |location= |isbn=|page=25 |pages=|accessdate=|url=}}</ref> According to a ''tantra'' manuscript, ''Vrihadgavakashtantra'', Kamapitha was the region between Manas river and Biswanath.<ref>{{cite book |title=Journal of the Assam Research Society - Volume 28 |last=Samiti|first=Kamarupa Anusandhan |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1985 |publisher= |location= |isbn=|page=100 |pages=|accessdate=|url=}}</ref> According to the ''Hara-Gauri-Samvada'', Kamapitha is defined as the region between Suvarnakosh (Sankosh river) and Kopili river.<ref>{{cite book |title=The mother goddess Kamakhya|last=Kakati|first=Banikanta |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1967 |publisher= |location= |isbn=|page=7 |pages= |accessdate=|url=}}</ref> '''Kamapitha''' is the ] area up to the ] and is one of the four geographical divisions of ancient Kamrup known collectively as ].<ref>{{cite book |title=Kāmākhyā Temple: Past and Present |last= Goswami |first=Kali Prasad |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1998 |publisher= |location= |isbn=|page=25 |pages=|accessdate=|url=}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Journal of the Assam Research Society - Volume 28 |last=Samiti|first=Kamarupa Anusandhan |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1985 |publisher= |location= |isbn=|page=100 |pages=|accessdate=|url=}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=The mother goddess Kamakhya|last=Kakati|first=Banikanta |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1967 |publisher= |location= |isbn=|page=7 |pages= |accessdate=|url=}}</ref>
It form the waist on the position of the genital organ (kama), justifying its name. Kamapitha also known as Kamrup is important ] and pilgrimage center due to presence of ancient ] relating to legends of goddess ]. Kamapitha is heart of ancient ] with presence of two major capitals out of three namely ] and ]. It form the waist on the position of the genital organ (kama), justifying its name. Kamapitha also known as Kamrup is important ] and pilgrimage center due to presence of ancient ] relating to legends of goddess ]. Kamapitha is heart of ancient ] with presence of two major capitals out of three namely ] and ].


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Kamapitha is the Guwahati area up to the Manas River and is one of the four geographical divisions of ancient Kamrup known collectively as Kamarupa Pithas. It form the waist on the position of the genital organ (kama), justifying its name. Kamapitha also known as Kamrup is important Shaktipeeth and pilgrimage center due to presence of ancient Kamakhya Temple relating to legends of goddess Kamakhya. Kamapitha is heart of ancient Kamrup with presence of two major capitals out of three namely Pragjyotishpura and Durjaya.

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References

  1. Goswami, Kali Prasad (1998). Kāmākhyā Temple: Past and Present. p. 25. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. Samiti, Kamarupa Anusandhan (1985). Journal of the Assam Research Society - Volume 28. p. 100. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. Kakati, Banikanta (1967). The mother goddess Kamakhya. p. 7. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
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