Both Maa Kamakhya’s Yoni Kund and Yoni Mudra represent the primordial source of life and cosmic energy. Worshiping at the Yoni Kund and practicing Yoni Mudra can help devotees connect with divine wisdom, power, and spiritual enlightenment. These symbols remind us that creation, destruction, and transformation are all part of the divine cycle of existence.

The Yoni Kund at Maa Kamakhya Temple in Assam is one of the most sacred and mysterious aspects of Shakti worship. It symbolizes the source of creation and divine feminine energy.

Sacred Symbolism

• The Yoni Kund is a natural rock formation that represents Devi Kamakhya’s yoni (womb), symbolizing fertility, creation, and cosmic power.
• Unlike traditional temples with a deity’s idol, a continuously water-fed stone slit (yoni) is worshipped, representing the eternal creative force of the universe.

Spiritual & Mystical Significance

• It is believed that during the Ambubachi Mela, the yoni releases a reddish-colored water, symbolizing Devi Kamakhya’s menstruation, a sacred celebration of fertility and womanhood.
• Bathing in or consuming the holy water from the Yoni Kund is believed to bring spiritual awakening, power, and prosperity.
• The Kund is an eternal source of Shakti, and devotees seek blessings for fertility, marital bliss, and spiritual enlightenment.

Tantric Importance

• The Yoni Kund is at the heart of Tantric practices, as the yoni is considered the gateway to divine energy and supreme consciousness.
• Tantric practitioners meditate upon the yoni tattva (energy of the womb) for kundalini awakening and siddhis (supernatural powers).
• It is believed that those who receive blessings at the Yoni Kund are gifted with unparalleled spiritual insight and tantric powers.

Yoni Mudra is a hand gesture (hasta mudra) used in meditation and tantric practices to connect with the creative energy of the divine feminine (Shakti).

Symbolism & Meaning

• The shape of the mudra resembles the womb (yoni), representing birth, renewal, and cosmic energy.
• It is used to invoke the power of Maa Kamakhya and to deepen meditation & kundalini awakening.

Spiritual & Health Benefits

• Balances feminine energy (Shakti) & awakens kundalini
• Improves focus and inner peace and enhances intuition
• Activates the Muladhara (Root) Chakra, which is associated with stability, grounding, and primal energy
• Aids in controlling desires and channeling energy for spiritual growth

Tantric Practices

• Yoni Mudra is often combined with breathwork (pranayama) & visualization to awaken divine consciousness.
• It is practiced by yogis, tantrics, and sadhaks to attain mental clarity and spiritual transformation.