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According to Hindu mythology, who cursed Kama so that he would be burnt to ashes in the fire from Shiva's eyes?

  1. Brahma

  2. Indra

  3. Agastya

  4. Parvati
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In Hindu mythology, Brahma had warned/cursed Kama that he would be burnt to ashes if he disturbed Shiva's meditation. When Kama shot his love arrow at Shiva to awaken him (so Shiva would marry Parvati), Shiva opened his third eye in rage and burnt Kama to ashes - fulfilling Brahma's curse. Kama was later restored to life without a physical form as 'Ananga' (the bodiless one).

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