Abstract
Colonialist stereotypes portrayed Hindu men, particularly those involved in goddess worship and Tantra, as effeminate and decadent. This article examines key myths, symbols, practices and testimony from male practitioners involved in the worship of Kāmākhyā, revealing a more nuanced understanding of the relationship between the goddess and her male devotees. It explores kingly patronage and sacrifice in the life of the temple and elucidates the role of the gods, particularly Śiva, in their support for the yoni goddess. Implications for gender dynamics are considered and the multiple meanings of yoni worship are elaborated, revealing the effects for masculine identity and the significance of the cosmic yoni.
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