Kecaikhati
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Kecaikhati (lit. 'eater of raw flesh') is a prominent goddess from Northeast India. She is referred to as Dikkaravasini in the 9th century Kalika Purana whose temple formed the eastern limit of Kamarupa. Kecaikhati was the tutelary goddess of both the Chutia kingdom as well as the Dimasa kingdom.
When
- First attested
- 800 CE
- Attested period
- 800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Referenced in the 9th century Kalika Purana.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Gira-Girasi, Pisadema
- manifested by
- Dikkaravasini
- child of
- Bura-Buri
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Kecaikhati is noted to be a daughter of Bura-Buri and the younger sister of Pisadema. According to tradition, human sacrifices were first offered by Kecaikhati to Bura-Buri for introducing sin in this world—and over time, these sacrifices were offered to her instead”
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