Kamajaya

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Kamajaya is the Javanese-Hindu god of love and desire, often depicted as a handsome youthful deity central to traditional Indonesian literature and mythology.

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Kamajaya canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu deity
Javanese deity
deity
god of love
appearsIn Javanese wayang stories
traditional Indonesian folklore
associatedWith Indonesian mythology
Javanese literature
Kamaratih
fertility
marital harmony
romantic love
wayang tradition
category Hindu gods
Indonesian gods
Javanese gods
Love and lust gods
culture Indonesian culture
Javanese culture
depictedAs handsome
youthful
domain desire
love
equatedWith Kama
Kamadeva
gender male
hasAttribute archer of love
bringer of affection
symbol of ideal husband
honoredDuring traditional Javanese wedding rituals
iconography depicted with elegant clothing
depicted with youthful face
Kamaratih
surface form: often shown with Kamaratih
influenced Javanese court literature
traditional Javanese wedding symbolism
religion Hinduism
roleInMythology central figure in Javanese love stories
spouse Kamaratih
symbolizes conjugal fidelity
emotional intimacy
romantic devotion
veneratedFor blessing marriages
granting beauty and charm
strengthening romantic relationships
worshippedIn Indonesia
Java

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Kamaratih spouse Kamajaya