{"id":64514,"date":"2024-04-20T09:25:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T09:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=64514"},"modified":"2024-04-20T09:25:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T09:25:37","slug":"the-worship-of-shakti-was-a-prominent-religious-tradition-in-ancient-assam-evident-in-temples-like-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-worship-of-shakti-was-a-prominent-religious-tradition-in-ancient-assam-evident-in-temples-like-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The worship of Shakti was a prominent religious tradition in ancient Assam, evident in temples like:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9771e7e9913\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Kamakhya Temple                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Umananda Temple                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Navagraha Temple                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Mahabhairav Temple                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: a) Kamakhya Temple.<\/p>\n<p>Kamakhya Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Shakti, located in the Nilachal Hills in Guwahati, Assam, India. It is one of the most important Shakti Pithas, or sacred sites of Shakti, and is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas associated with the goddess Sati. The temple is believed to be the place where the yoni, or vagina, of Sati fell when her body was dismembered by Vishnu after Shiva performed the tandava dance.<\/p>\n<p>The temple is a major pilgrimage destination for Hindus from all over India. The temple complex is spread over an area of about 100 acres and includes several shrines, temples, and <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> other religious structures. The main shrine of the temple is dedicated to the goddess Kamakhya, who is worshipped in the form of a yoni. The temple is also home to a number of other deities, including Shiva, Vishnu, Lakshmi, Saraswati, and Ganesha.<\/p>\n<p>The temple is open to all visitors, regardless of their religion or caste. However, women are not allowed to enter the main shrine during their menstrual period. The temple is also closed on certain days of the year, such as the day of Mahalaya, which is the day when the goddess Sati is believed to have descended to earth.<\/p>\n<p>The worship of Shakti is a prominent religious tradition in ancient Assam, evident in temples like Kamakhya Temple. The temple is a major pilgrimage destination for Hindus from all over India. The temple complex is spread over an area of about 100 acres and includes several shrines, temples, and other religious structures. The main shrine of the temple is dedicated to the goddess Kamakhya, who is worshipped in the form of a yoni. The temple is also home to a number <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> of other deities, including Shiva, Vishnu, Lakshmi, Saraswati, and Ganesha.<\/p>\n<p>The temple is open to all visitors, regardless of their religion or caste. However, women are not allowed to enter the main shrine during their menstrual period. The temple is also closed on certain days of the year, such as the day of Mahalaya, which is the day when the goddess Sati is believed to have descended to earth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Our Telegram Channel Subscribe on YouTube<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[975],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The worship of Shakti was a prominent religious tradition in ancient Assam, evident in temples like:<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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