Kamastra, Kāmāstra, Kama-astra: 2 definitions

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Kamastra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Kamastra in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Kāmāstra (कामास्त्र) refers to the “flowery arrows of Kāma”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.21. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] When Kāma (God of Love) reached the vicinity of Śiva, Spring spread all his splendour in accord with the inclination of the lord. [...] The Palāśa flowers resembling the hue of the twilight and shaped like the crescent moon shone like the flowery arrows of Kāma [viz., kāmāstra] at the feet of trees”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kāmāstra (ಕಾಮಾಸ್ತ್ರ):—

1) [noun] any of the five arrows of the Love-God Kāma.

2) [noun] the effect, influence or pang of sexual desire.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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