Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c7.913
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c7.913
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“Kāma was born from Brahmā’s mind. As soon as he was born, he asked Brahmā “Kaṃ Darpam ?” which means—whom shall I tempt and conquer ?” So Brahmā called him “Kandarpa”. Brahmā had advised him even at that time that he should never tempt me. Disregarding that advice he came to attack me and I burned him up. Now it is not possible for him to be born in a physical form I shall beget of you a son with my spiritual power. I do not need the urge of Kāmadeva for this, as in the case of ordinary mortals”.