Kardama is a character featured in Hindu literature.
10 Facts About Kardama
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Kardama becomes the father of nine daughters by her, as well as one son, the sage Kapila.
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Kardama went to the Bindusaras ashrama located at the banks of the river Sarasvati, whereupon he commenced a tapas that lasted ten thousand years to please Vishnu.
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Propitiated, Vishnu appeared before Kardama, who requested the deity to grant him a wife with whom he could sire children.
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Kardama further stated that his wife would bear him nine daughters, all of whom would marry sages, and that a portion of himself would be born to him as his son.
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When Kardama praised her qualities, she grew emboldened to remind him of his agreement to grant her children, and asked that he arrange for a suitable dwelling.
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Kardama is described to have divided himself into nine parts as he deposited his seed within her.
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Kardama grew saddened by the prospect of her husband leaving her and the fact that her daughters would have to seek worthy husbands for themselves.
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When she requested Kardama to grant her freedom from fear and samsara, he informed her that Vishnu would soon be born as her son, and that the deity would enlighten her in this regard.
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Kardama left Kapila in the care of Devahuti and took their leave, renouncing the world.