Manmatha, The Kamadeva - Informative & researched article on Manmatha, The Kamadeva
  Indianetzone: Largest Free Encyclopedia of India with thousand of articles Indian Religion


in  
Art & Culture | Entertainment | Health | Reference | Sports | Society | Travel
Forum  | RSS Feeds  | Free E-magazine
Indian Religion : Vastu Shastra l Indian Religions l Indian Myths l Indian Mythology l Gods of India l Goddesses Of India l Religious Thinkers of India l Types of Religion in India l History of Indian Religion l Indian Yogis l Ajivikas l Sacred Scriptures in Indian Religion l Tantra l Shaivism l Indian Communities l Sacred Animals in India l Roman Impact on South Indian Art and Society l Bhattacharyas l Indian Classical Terms
Home > Society > Indian Religion > Types of Religion in India > Hinduism > Hindu Gods > Kama Deva > Manmatha
Manmatha, The Kamadeva
Manmatha is another name of the Kamadeva, god of love.

The Kamadeva And Goddess RatiIn the Hindu mythology Manmatha is another name of the Kamadeva, god of love. Manmatha means churner of hearts.

Manmatha or Kamadeva is son of Hindu goddess Sri and also the incarnation of Pradyumna, Krishna`s son.

He is represented as the cause of sensual love both in mortals and celestials, but especially in the female sex. On the other hand his wife Rati inflames the fire in the male sex- like Venux of old.

This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com

(Last Updated on : 17/09/2009)
  More on Kama Deva...
 
Recently Updated Articles in Indian Religion
  • Dhammapada
    Dhammapada, the core of Buddhist teaching in Pali language, is considered the gospel of Buddhism even today
  •  
  • Brahma Nirvana
    Brahma Nirvana is the ultimate communion with the eternal Reality of life that is the Brahma.
  •  
  • Ahmadiyya Sect,
    Ahmadiyya Sect is an Islamic sect founded in India by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian.
  •  
  • Arahant
    Arhant according to the philosophy of Dhammapada is an individual who has attained the highest degree.
  •  
E-mail this Article | Post a Comment
Free E-magazine
Subscribe to Free
E-Magazine on Indian Religion

 
Manmatha, The Kamadeva - Informative & researched article on Manmatha, The Kamadeva
Sitemap
Contact Us   |   RSS Feeds
Copyright © 2008 Jupiter Infomedia Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved including the right to reproduce the contents in whole or in part in any form or medium without the express written permission of Jupiter Infomedia Pvt. Ltd.