[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) › c7.1938 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.1938 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.1938 - **Language:** English ### [c7.1938](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1938) KANDARPA. Another name for Kāmadeva. Kāmadeva was born of the mind of Brahmā and as soon as he was born he turned to Brahmā and asked “Kaṃ darpayāmi?” (Whom should I make proud?) So Brahmā gave him the name Kandarpa alias Kandarpa. (Lāvaṇakalambaka, Kathāsaritsāgara, Taraṅga 6). - [Previous: c7.1937](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1937) - [Next: c7.1939](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1939) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7) ## Cites (1) - [Kathāsaritsāgara](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.brhatkatha.kathasaritsagara) — Somadeva Bhaṭṭa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1938](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c7.1938) · Pramāṇa