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Lord Shiva burning Manmatha

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Manmathan and Rati Devi

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Manmatha Leelai (2022) | Movie | Movies Dock

🎬 Title: Manmatha Leelai / மன்மதலீலை A Quick Take from Venkat Prabhu Synopsis: The film explores two fleeting relationships experienced by a man, spaced a decade apart, which strikingly reflect each other. Is there a deeper connection between these encounters than what is immediately apparent? ⭐ Rating: 5 (8 votes) 📅 Release Date: April 1, 2022 ⏱️ Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes 🎭 Genres: Comedy,…

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Kamadeva's Bow and the Arrows of Eros (or Cupid's Bow and the Arrows of Manmatha)

In Greek, Roman, and Hindu mythology, the god of desire, love, attraction, and affection is a youthful archer whose arrows wound and inflame the hearts of unsuspecting targets, both mortal and divine.

Kamadeva`s Bow and the Arrows of Eros, an art print by Eric Chan

This is a gallery-quality giclée art print on 100% cotton rag archival paper, printed with archival inks.

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Manmatha – The god of love

Manamatha means the one who churns the heart. He is also known by many other names – Kamadeva (the god of desire), ananga (formless), panchabana (one who wields five arrows) to name a few. He rides a parrot. His bow is made of sugarcane and his bow string is made of bees. He carries five types of arrows. His wife Rati is the goddess of passion and seasons. His companion is the cuckoo and the spring. He is dark complexioned.

Although he is popularly known as the god of love, he is actually the god of desire. He represents all forms of desires, like the desire for success, wealth, happiness, fame, knowledge and even liberation. In our tradition desire is given an exalted position because it drives our free will and differentiates us from instinct driven animals. It is the power which can transform human beings and elevate them to great heights. It is considered one of the three fundamental powers of goddess Parvathi, called echa shakthi (the power of desire).

According to Vedas, before all things came desire. It is considered one of the prime movers of the world and no great accomplishment is possible without it. Kama or desire is given the status of a powerful god in Hinduism. Great gods like Brahma and Shiva have succumbed to his assault.

This god is depicted as dark and handsome with mischievous eyes. Dark complexion represents incomprehensibility. No one understands desire but everyone succumbs to it. The bow made of sugarcane actually represents the mind. It is through the mind that we experience all joy. Hence it is described as made of sugarcane. It is represented as a bow because it is the mind which shoots the sense organs towards the sense objects. The five arrows of Manmadha, represents the five sense organs (eyes, ears, nose, taste and touch) which get shot towards the object of desire. The bow string is made of bees. Just as bees seek nectar, the mind seeks the nectar of worldly delight.

Manmatha rides a parrot. In our tradition it is the symbol of love and desire. It’s beak is red which represents  possibilities and it’s body is green which represents fulfilment of these possibilities. It is desire which connects the possibilities to fruition. For example if you have the potential to be a great writer, you can accomplish this potential only if you desire to be one. So it is essentially desire which brings possibility to it’s fulfillment. Without desire nothing can exist.

Another name of Manmatha is Manasija meaning born in the mind because that’s where desires are born. He is also called ananga, meaning formless. There is story associated with this name. Once, Mamatha shot his arrows at Shiva when he was deep in meditation. Shiva opened his third eye and reduced him to ashes. His wife, Rathi was distraught. She cried to Shiva saying “The whole world moves because of desire. You have killed Mamatha, everything will cease to exist”. Parvathi then restored Manmatha to life and told Rathi that he will have no body, but only she will be able to see him.

This story has deep significance. Shiva’s third eye represents gyanam (knowledge). As long as we are ignorant, we will see duality with our two eyes. We will seek fulfillment through our desires. Once we open the third eye of knowledge, all duality disappears and our desires are destroyed in the fire of enlightenment.

There is another very nice meaning given to Mamatha being bought back to a formless existence. The only love that can withstand great assaults is that which transcends the physical realm.

In philosophy, love is used as a metaphor for the eternal quest of the soul seeking union with infinite Brahman. This is brilliantly bought out in the great Tamil poem, Thirupaavai, where Andal seeks marriage with Vishnu. It comprises of 30 verses, one for each day of the month, which bring out the greatness of Vishnu and the love of Andal. It is only love that can proclaim “ Kuraiondrum ellada govinda undanoodu, uravel namakingu olikka oliyadu” – “O flawless Govinda, nothing can destroy the bond between you and me”

So, it does appear that love is everywhere. Happy Valentine’s day.

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శివుడు మన్మథుడిని ఎందుకు చంపాడు?

శివుడిపై మన్మథ బాణం సంధించిన కారణంగా మన్మథుడిని చంపినట్టు కథ. కాకపోతే ఈరోజు టైమ్స్ ఆఫ్ ఇండియాలో గుర్ చరణ్ దాస్ కాలమ్ చదివాక నాకర్థమైన విషయం ఏందంటే అది రెండు రకాల ఫిలాసఫీల మధ్య పోరాటం.

శివుడు బూడిద పూసుకొని, తోలు కప్పుకొని ఉండే సన్యాసి. ఈ ఇహ పర సుఖాలు అనేవి మిథ్య అనే ఫిలాసఫీని నమ్మే వాళ్లకి ప్రతిరూపం.

మన్మథుడు మోక్ష మార్గానికి కామం అసలు సిసలు దారి అనే స్కూల్ కు చెందిన వాడు. అంటే ఒకరకంగా చార్వాక…

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Vishnu's Child Cursed To Death by Lakshmi. Somaskantha

Lord Vishnu,without Lakshmi, desirous of Male child worshiped Lord Shiva at Tiruvarur.

  He was blessed with a Male child, Kaama or Manmatha, the God of Love/Lust.

  Angered at being omitted Lakshmi cursed Vishnu that His son would be burnt by Shiva.

Somaskanda.Shiva, Skanda and Parvati.

Upon realization of the curse, an aggrieved Vishnu created a composite image featuring Shiva, Uma and Skanda (

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Who Is Somaskanda, Manmatha God Of Lust

Who Is Somaskanda, Manmatha God Of Lust

There is a general confusion between Somaskanda and Skanda.

  While Skanda is identified with Subrahmanya, Muruga, (there are two opinions on this), Somaskanda is a Form of Lord Shiva with Goddess Uma and Skanda, Muruga as child along with them.

    http://www.shaivam.org/gallery/image/forms/masoma1.jpg

This Form of  Shiva is the One that granted the boon of a Son to Lord Maha Vishnu.

  While…

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