Kamakshi

Goddess Kamakshi worshipped in Tamil Nadu, 200-250 years old  first piece of Kamakshi Imtiyaz had seen

rare old piece

Kamakshi is form of Tripura Sundari worshipped in Kanchi by Shankaracharya tradition there

• Seated Posture (Padmasana): The deity is seated in a meditative posture, which is a key characteristic of the Kamakshi idol found in the main temple in Kanchipuram.
• Four Arms: The use of multiple arms to indicate superhuman power is common among Hindu deities.
• Attributes:
  • She typically holds a sugarcane bow and a bunch of flower arrows in her lower hands. The object in the lower right hand of your statue strongly resembles a bow. 
    Significance of the Sugarcane Bow
    The sugarcane bow symbolizes the mind and the ability to focus it for spiritual purpose.
    • Sweetness of Focus: Just as sugarcane is inherently sweet, a mind focused on the divine can produce spiritual “sweetness” or joy.
    • The Medium: The bow is the means by which the “arrows” (senses) are directed. It signifies that the mind acts as the instrument through which we perceive and interact with the world.
  • In her upper hands, she holds a noose (pasha) and a goad (ankusha). These appear to be the objects in the upper hands of the statue.
• Red Eyes: While many depictions show a benevolent expression, the fierce, red eyes on your statue likely represent her powerful “Ugra Swaroopini” or warrior aspect, which is also a known form of the goddess.

• Ka – Refers to Goddess Saraswati (goddess of education and wisdom).
• Ma – Refers to Goddess Lakshmi (goddess of wealth and prosperity).
• Akshi – Means “eye