By Catherine Benton
God of wish offers Sanskrit stories of the Indian deity Kamadeva as he battles the ascetic god Siva, assists the robust goddess Devi, and incarnates because the captivating son of Krsna. Exploring the imagery and symbolism of the god of wish in paintings and formality, Catherine Benton displays at the connection of Kamadeva to parrots, makaras (gharials), and apsarases (celestial nymphs), and to playful devotional rituals designed to win his want. as well as interpreting the Hindu literature, Benton additionally highlights Buddhist varieties of Kamadeva, the demonic Mara, who attempts to cajole the Buddha to alternate enlightenment for the delights of a girl, and the ever-youthful Manjusri, who cuts via lack of expertise with the bodhisattva sword of knowledge. stories of Kamadeva from the Hindu and Buddhist traditions current hope as a robust strength always redefining the limits of chaos and order and lightly pulling past the ephemeral trap of passionate longings.
Catherine Benton is Lecturer within the faith division at Lake wooded area College.
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