Kandarpa
deity single tradition · 1
Kandarpa is a god who is terrified of Acala because he carries a rope to bind him. He is described as a "wicked" being who subjects humanity to endless rebirth.
When
- First attested
- 1000 CE
- Attested period
- 1000 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in the Sādhanamālā.
Relationships
- enemy of
- Acala, Caṇḍaroṣaṇa, Caṇḍamahāroṣaṇa
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In the Sādhanamālā, the gods Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma and Kandarpa - described as "wicked" beings who subject humanity to endless rebirth - are said to be terrified of Acala because he carries a rope to bind them.”
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