Indian Goddess of Passion and Desire - Maa Rati or Goddess Rati| Consort and companion of God Kamdev (God of love) | Ratirahasya | Duality in sex and sex in Hinduism as role of Goddess Rati| Birth Myths of Goddess Rati | Worshipping ways, Benefits of worshipping her and much more!!!!

Falling in love with a special someone is an indescribable divine emotion. Everyone wants to find that one person who they can love and who loves them with their entire heart and soul. Worship some deities who are said to bless their followers as they go out on their quest for real love if you hope to discover a spouse who actually loves you and a soul mate you can happily live with forever. You can enlist their blessings to find unwavering love and experience beautiful marriage. Rati Devi, the Goddess of love, lust, passion, carnal desire, and sexual pleasure, is one of the deities to whom you should worship in order to find your soul mate.

Goddess Rati

      Rati maa (Mother Rati) is said to Goddess of sexual pleasure, passion and desire in Hinduism. Most desirable Consort of Kamdeva(god of love) and worshipped with him and sometimes alone. As several of her names imply, Rati is an almost-constant companion to the God of love Kamdeva. Goddess Chinnamasta stands on the copulating couple to suggest her Female Domination over Kama and Maya.

GOD OF LOVE (KAMDEV) AND HER COMPANION RATI, GODDESS OF PASSION DEPICTION

Names

The name Rati in Sanskrit means ‘the pleasure of love, sexual passion or union and amorous enjoyment’, all of which she personifies, and that is, ‘to delight in’.

DEPICTION OF GODDESS RATI

As with most deities in Hinduism, Rati also has many other names and each of them tells us another piece of her story or character. She is called Ragalata (wine of love), Kamakala (part of Kama),Revakami (wife of Kama), Pritikama (naturally seducing), Kamapriya (beloved of Kama), Ratipriti (naturally aroused), and Mayavati (mistress of illusion – more on that one below). Kama-priya, beloved of kama; Raga-lata, wine of love; Priti-kama, naturally sexy, Mayavati the, deceiver. As Subjangi, she is fair-limbed. As wife of Kama, she is Kama-patni. Rati is also symbolic of the female seed. She is the Venus of the Hindus.

Portrayal in temples 

Rati is not only Kamadeva’s consort but a constant companion and his assistant, who arouses sexual feelings. Kamadeva is usually depicted with Rati along his side, in legends, temple sculptures and art. Goddess Rati and Lord Kama are commonly portrayed on temple walls as welcome sculptures, representative of good fortune and prosperity. Since she is his lifelong companion. Rati Devi is always showcased alongside her husband Lord Kama. 

Kamdev(left) along with Rati on a wall of temple, Chennakesava Temple, Belur 

She is also incorporated as a minor character in any sketch involving Kama. The textual descriptions of Goddess Rati demonstrate her as seductive. Luscious and an enchantress Along with her male counterpart and husband Lord Kama, she rides a parrot as their mount (vahana or vehicle). 

Kamdev (Left) and Rati on the temple wall of Khajuraho

Occasionally, Goddess Rati who is extremely beautiful and feminine is portrayed riding a horse like a queen, representing her Kshatriya origin as Prajapatis daughter. Rati Devi is usually shown wielding a sword as that is her weapon.

GODDESS RATI RIDING PARROT IN KUDUMINATHAR TEMPLE

Birth Myths and Origin in Scriptures

The birth of Goddess Rati is described in the Kalika Purana. Kama (Kamadeva), the God of Love, was created from Lord Brahma's intellect following the conception of ten Prajapatis. Kama's mission was to use his flower-arrows to spread love across the cosmos. The request to marry Kama was made to Prajapati Daksha. Brahma and the Prajapatis are the targets of Kama's arrows because they are thought to be incestuously drawn to Sandhya, the daughter of Lord Brahma. 

They are observed and laughed at by Lord Shiva, who was passing by. Brahma and the Prajapatis become embarrassed by this and begin to perspire. Rati, a stunning lady, rises from Daksha's perspiration. She is the woman who Lord Kama is given as his bride. However, at the same time, Lord Brahma curses Kama to be charred into ashes by Lord Shiva in the future. After Kama pleaded forgiveness Brahma promised him that he would be reborn.

Beauty Description 

Rati, The goddess of lust and love, is breathtakingly attractive and seductive to any man. Despite being the archetypal seductress, she isn't associated with anything bad in Hinduism like she would be if she were a Western deity. She was also capable of seducing several males at once. She is incredibly attractive and has the potential to incite intense carnal desires in anyone. She does not, however, incite sin or act maliciously. Instead, she maintains a generally positive reputation.

The most beautiful person or divinity who has ever existed is said to be Rati. Gorgeous and seductive, she has long, dark hair, creamy skin, gorgeous breasts, and slender hips. She is Subhangi, the Hindu Goddess of the Purana, who has fair legs. Rati operates independently or with Kamadeva, unlike Apsaras. such as Venus, the Roman Goddess of Love. It appears as though she is at the height of her sexiness.

Rati's stunning beauty and evident sensuality would be the connecting element. It is stated that Goddess Rati has body parts that scream out for a man's attention, and she can enthral and seduce you with only a glance. It is well known that the Rati-mayakkam could not be resisted once their sites were in motion. Her spells don't have bids.

Symbolisation

Rati also doesn’t symbolize fertility as so many female deities of love do in other mythologies. Fertility is Parvati’s domain in Hinduism. Goddess Rati is often associated with the arousal and delight of sexual activity, and many sex techniques and positions derive their Sanskrit names from hers.  As such, she is the perfect partner of Kamadeva, the god of love. Instead, Rati represents the good side of people’s sexuality, the ecstasy of being in your loved one’s embrace.

The appendix to the Hindu epic Mahabharat - Harivamsa- states that Lord Kamdeva and Goddess Rati with two children- Harsha (Joy) and Yashas (Grace). But the Vishnu Purana remarks that Rati Devi as Nandi only has one son- Harsha. Both the epics Mahabharata and Ramayana- talks about Rati as the consort of Lord Kama.

Anecdotes 

1. Nanny of Husband 

After the demise of his wife Sati, Lord Shiva fell into a severe state of grief and resumed his ascetic practises. The fierce demon Tharkasura impacted negatively on the universe while he was away. He had been given the blessing that only the son of Lord Shiva could kill him. Lord Shiva was requested to calm the tense situation by other celestial creatures, but he was sadly engaged in intense penance.

As a result, the other devas give Lord Kama the order to make Lord Shiva fall in love once more. Kama went to Mount Kailash with his wife Rati and Madhu or Vasanta (spring), aimed his love arrows at the deity, and aroused desire. Shiva is therefore captivated by Parvati, the Sati reincarnate, but he was also alarmed and burned Kama with his third eye.

According to the mythology, Rati's sadness over her husband's death caused her to lose her mind. She then covered herself with her husband's ashes. Goddess Rati underwent extreme penance and pleaded with Parvati Devi to convince Lord Shiva to grant her husband's wish to be revived. She was given the reassurance by Goddess Parvati that Lord Kama will reincarnate as Pradyumna, the son of Lord Krishna, an earthly manifestation of Lord Vishnu. She was instructed to go to the home of the demon Sambara and wait for him.

As a result, Rati took the form of Mayavati, Sambara's kitchen maid, anticipating the coming of her spouse. Sambara had already been warned that Kamas' reincarnation would be his antagonist. The devil discovered that kama was actually Pradyumna, the son of Lord Krishna and his wife Rukmini, who had previously been Kama. He kidnapped the boy and threw him into the big ocean, where a fish swallowed him whole. The fish was brought to Sambara's kitchen by the fisherman after it was caught.

The youngster was found by Mayavati when the fish was cut into slices, and she decided to raise and care for him. Mayavati was informed by the holy philosopher Narada that she was Goddess Rati and the child was Lord Kama. As the child gets older, Mayavati's parental love develops into a wife's loving affection. At first, the reincarnated Kama turned off her advances since he thought of her as his mother. Narada's account of their former births was confirmed by Mayavati.

He was not her son, she told him, but the child of Lord Krishna and Rukmini. Pradyumna received instruction from Mayavati in the arts of magic and warfare and was advised to kill the demon Sambara. Pradyumna eventually triumphed after killing the fearsome asura. He came back to Dwarka. In their original incarnations, Mayavati served as Lord Krishna's residence. They are thought to have enjoyed a happy marriage for 63.000 years.

Sex in Hinduism and role of Goddess Rati

Hinduism plays an important role in attachment to the other sex than the pleasures of physical sex. Hindus acknowledge that sex is undoubtedly a factor but have long thought of it as more than just a form of pleasure. Every householder is expected to view their purusharta objectives as their life's purpose. He must also understand love in all of its nuances as part of his family's quest of artha and kama. He is the hero who braves life's difficulties without sacrificing happiness in any way.

One simply needs to glance at—not memorize—the "Kama Sutra" to understand that sex plays a significant role in this worldview. The KamaSutra's seven acts each feature an unique style.

 

1.General idea of love and its involvement in the lives of men and women.

 2.Beginnings of sexual techniques 

3. Acquiring a potential wife and engaging in marriage 

4.Proper conduct of the wife and her role in marriage 

5. Seducing  women.

 6. Exploration of various women and 

7. Exploring aphrodisiacs and magic spells to attract women.

The title of the other book, "Ratirahasya," says it all even though it doesn't specifically discuss Rati's experiences. She is the source of the words rati-kari, which refers to women who enjoy sexual pleasures, kama-rati, which means "man stupefied by desire," rati-karman and rati laksha, which refer to sexual encounters, rati-bhoga, which means "sexual enjoyment," rati-shakti, which means "virile power," rati-jna, which means "skilled in the art of love," and rati-y The numerous sexy positions shown there appear to have been inspired by Rati. Inspired by Vatsayana, the author of the Kama Sutra, Kokkoka Pandit, a siddha patiya pandita and a brilliant among educated men, wrote it. Ratirahsya was written for the mediaeval Indian society, which disapproved of adulterous and premarital sex, as opposed to Kama Sutra. It dealt with different physics, lunar calendars, different types of genitals, characteristics of women of various ages, hugs, kisses, sexual intercourse, sexual positions and sex with women.

Ratirahasya also categorises women and discusses their easy arousal and erogenous zones. The book is noted with being the first to categorise feminine beauty in terms of appearance and physical beauty as 1. Padmini, the lotus woman 2.Chitrini, an artist Hastini, an elephant woman, and Shankini, a conch woman. In conclusion, Kokkoka Pandit was interested in sexual pleasure and maintaining a woman's happiness. Why wasn't anything published about men for female consumption is a mystery.

Duality in Sex

lust or love? According to Hindu philosophy, sex is about giving the highest level of respect while making the most pleasurable kind of love. Rati would then support the intent behind written phrases. All other behaviors are equivalent to animal instincts.

But passion and love are sometimes two different things. Rati appears to be balanced delicately between being worshipped as a goddess of sexual pleasure and pure love. Spiritually speaking, it is difficult to separate this dualism. There may be two bodies in the physical union of Shiva and Parvathi, but there is only one happiness, thus it is difficult to consider this union to be dualistic in the same way. The female counterpart, Rati, promotes non-duality in sexual pleasure and ultimate ecstasy.

Festival

This festival honors the preparation for the arrival of spring.It is also thought to signal the start of Holika and Holi preparations, which typically begin about 40 days later. On this auspicious occasion, devotees also worship Lord Kama and his wife Goddess Rati in addition to Goddess Saraswathi. This event is intended to represent romance, love, youth, beauty, spring, and a celebration of woman and womanhood through Rati, where Kama desire is to be respected.

Worship and Virtue of Worshipping

After dawn, 108 repetitions of the Kamdey Rati Mantra must be repeated to satisfy the deities, who sit on a yellow cloth. It is also advised to keep a yellow bow in your home because it is thought to strengthen family ties. Given that spring is regarded as the season of love, Vasant Panchami (Basant Panchami) is the ideal day to do the Kamdey Rati Puja.

It is said that worshipping Goddess Rati and doing the Kamdev Rati Puja can help you have a happy marriage. Conducting this Puja is vital for couples who are having difficulty getting along because it is thought to considerably increase companionship. It is thought that the puja performer will be graced with both charm and attractive appearance. It is believed that if you worship Goddess Rati, you will be bestowed with a life mate who would keep you both physiologically and mentally satisfied. Revering the Goddess will strengthen your relationship with your significant other.

 The Rati Gayatri Mantra is a well-known mantra linked with Goddess Rati, and it is especially popular among ladies who are conscious of their beauty and desire to become more appealing. The mantra is:

॥ ॐ क्लीं कामरति च विद्यमहे कामेश्वरी च धीमहि तन्नो रति प्रचोदयात ||

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