He was burned to ash for interrupting a god and is still here
Resonance
Lovers those seeking attraction those who work with beauty
Symbols
Sugarcane bowFlower arrowsParrotMakara banner
Mythology Summary
Kama is the Hindu god of desire, who shoots flower-tipped arrows from a bow of sugarcane, and who was reduced to ash by Shiva's third eye for interrupting his meditation - and who returns as an aspect of the mind. Desire, in the tradition, is both a god and a thing to be seen through.
Modern Practice
Kama is honoured at spring festivals and in love magic. His practice is the arrow and the caution that comes with it: what you aim at, you aim at someone real.