Kamadeva, the Hindu God of love, is also known as Manmatha
as he came out of Brahma’s mind. He holds a flowery bow in his hand known as
Pushpadhanva. He also has five arrows in his quiver. The names of the five
arrows of Kamadeva are:
- Lambini
- Tapini
- Dravini
- Marini and
- Bodhini.
The five arrows are made of five flowers. They are:
- Lotus (aravinda)
- Ashoka
- Jasmine
- Nilotpala (blue lotus)
- Malayaja (sandalwood flower)
The job of the arrows is to entice passion and love. It is nature's secret of procreation and freshness.