A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1500
A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1500
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c5.1500
RATI. ‘Love, desire.’ The Venus of the Hindus, the goddess of sexual pleasures, wife of Kāma the god of love, and daughter of Daksha. She is also called Revā, Kāmi, Prīti, Kāma-patni, ‘wife of Kāma;’ Kāma-kalā, ‘part of Kāma;’ Kāma-priyā, ‘beloved of Kāma;’ Rāga-latā, ‘vine of love;’ Māyāvatī, ‘deceier;’ Kelikilā, ‘wanton;’ Subhāṅgī, ‘fair-limbed.’