Dear indologists,

I was reading the 13th chapter of the Matsyapurāṇa where is shortly described the dakṣayajna episode. Although there is no reference to the dismemberment of the goddess Sati, there is a list of 108 places where she says to reside.

One of these sacred place is Kamalā in Kamalalāya.

D.C. Sircar (1948) in his study on the sākta pithas identified Kamalā with Kubjika, and he identifies Kamalalāya with: Nila, Prāṇa (Kamalākṣi, Kamalākṣa).

However going on in the Matsyapurāṇa's list I noticed this place "Mahōtpalā in Kamalākṣa".

So, I would like to understand if Kamalākṣa is identified with Nila(cala?) or with his presiding goddess, the Mahōtpalā could be another temple on the hill?

Anyone can suggest something? Maybe, am I in very wrong way about Mahōtpalā?

Best,
Paolo



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Paolo E. Rosati
Oriental Archaeologist
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South Asia Section
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'Sapienza' University of Rome
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