In Hinduism, Kamdev is the god of love. He appeared from the
mind of Brahma carrying a bow made of sugarcane and five flowery arrows. As per
Hindu scriptures, the five flowery arrows are made of white lotus, red flower,
mango blossom, jasmine and blue water lily.
White lotus or Aravinda creates pleasing and desiring
feeling (Harshana).
Red Flower (Ashoka) creates attraction or temptation
(rochanam)
Mango blossom or Amra creates infatuation or delusion
(Mohanam)
Jasmine or Nava Mallika creates weakness or love sickness
(Shoshanam)
Blue water lily or nilotpala creates death (maranam)