The Purana Index v2.c7.s6.235

v2.c7.s6.235

Madgurakas—a tribe *Madana* (I)—a name of Kāma, God of Love also Makaradhvaja (s v), created by Brahmā when he looked at Mahālakṣmī after praying to Janārdana, was given the flower dart and the sugarcane bow; Hari blessed him with all conquest and no defeat,² performed Saubhāgya-Śayanam,³ at the request of the Devas and persecuted by Tāraka, Madana took courage and secretly entered Śiva's abode, the latter grew angry and burnt him with his third eye,⁴ remembered by Indra, went to him and was ordered to create sexual desire in Śiva, he got frightened at Śiva's third eye but pressed by Indra he agreed to meet the Lord and sent his arrow of Mohana when Śiva's third eye burnt him down, Rati wept with Madhu or Spring and both went to Śiva, Rati praised him for grace, Śiva replied that Madana would attain fame as Ananga in the world sometime hence⁵