Kamadeva: FAQ & Sources

कामदेव

Deity. Also called Manmatha, Ananga.

Kamadeva is the god of desire. Vishwamitra shows Rama the hermitage where Shiva burned Kamadeva to ashes with the fire of his third eye, after which he was called Ananga, the bodiless.

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RoleDeity

ConsortRati

Appears inRamayana

GroupDevas and divine beings

KingdomDevaloka

First appearsBala Kanda, Sarga 23

Frequently asked questions

Where did Shiva burn Kamadeva?

At a hermitage where the Sarayu meets the Ganga, according to Vishwamitra.

Why is Kamadeva called Ananga?

Because Shiva burned his body to ashes.

Sources

Valmiki Ramayana, Bala Kanda (sargas 1.23)

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