[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c7.1860 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1860 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.1860 - **Language:** English ### [c7.1860](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1860) 2) How Kāmadeva got the name "KANDARPA". As soon as Kāma was born, he went to Brahmā and asked him "Kaṃ darpayāmi?" (Whom should I make proud ?). Therefore he got the name "KANDARPA". (Kathāsaritsāgara). - [Previous: c7.1859](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1859) - [Next: c7.1861](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1861) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Linked texts (1) - [Kathāsaritsāgara](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.brhatkatha.kathasaritsagara) — Somadeva Bhaṭṭa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1860](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1860) · Pramāṇa