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Podcast: Śivadyuti (शिवद्युति)
Episode: Rudra-saṁhitā, Satīkhaṇḍa 9—Kāma's Failure
Description: Brahmā said, “O great sage, when Kāma went to Śiva’s abode along with his attendants an adversely surprising incident occurred; please listen. After going there, the heroic Kāma competent to enchant others, spread all his wiles and charmed all living beings. O sage, Spring too showed his prowess in order to delude Śiva. All the trees simultaneously bloomed. Kāma and Rati played many a trick. All living beings fell victims of their wiles but not Śiva, the Lord of Gaṇas. O sage, the efforts of Kāma accompanied by Spring were futile. He returned to his residen...