Kāmakala
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Sometimes transliterated as: Kamakala, KAmakala, Kaamakala
Kāmakalā as Divine Mother
Kāmakalā is a tāntrik symbol representing the Divine Mother Tripurasundarī. It can be pictured as the three bindus or dots arranged in a triangular form. The dot at the apex is said to be the face and the other two dots represents the breasts.
Kāmakalā as Three deities
When the three dots are separated, they indicate their presiding deities Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Śiva. These dots indicate powers:
- Kriyāśakti - power of action
- Icchāśakti - power of will
- Jñānaśakti - power of knowledge
References
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore