Kama

Artwork of Kama.

Kama (カーマ) is a recurring demon in the series.

Appearances

• Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Hishin Clan
• Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey: Enigma Race
• Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Genma Race

History

Kama is the Hindu god of love. He rides on a parrot, or sometimes an elephant, and wields a bow and arrows made of sensual elements. When the demon Tarakasur had been constantly defeating the gods and ravaging heaven, they sought a way of destroying him and learned that he could only be destroyed by a son of Shiva, who was a complete ascetic yogi. They eventually sent Parvati to woo Shiva, and Kama, who was sent in advance, created a spring around Shiva and broke his dhyana with his flower-arrow, which woke Shiva from his yogic state, causing him to burn Kama to ashes with his gaze. After he had been burned, he became a disembodied spirit of love who was disseminated across the universe. He is now widely known as the vaporized free spirit of love roaming the universe, such a spirit was by the Vaishnavas in the form Vasudeva, the father of Krishna, who himself is an avatar of Vishnu.

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

"The Hindu god of sexual desire. He looks like a young, handsome man on an owl.
He uses honeybees as his string and shoots arrows tipped with flowers. By the gods' request, he shot Shiva, but Shiva was angered and burned him with his third eye."

—Strange Journey Compendium

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2

To shoot down Alioth's core, the protagonist's party has to re-enact the myth between Shiva and Kama, where Kama invoked Shiva's rage by shooting him with an arrow. In order to coax Kama out, one of the female party members has to invoke sex appeal. Airi is the only one who willingly tries this.

After Kama is successfully summoned, the party tells him of the plan to shoot Shiva. Clearly remembering his punishment from the myth, Kama outright refuses to this, prompting Fumi to suggest physically restraining him. Kama then splits into 5 near-identical demon teams to confuse the player as he attempts to escape. Upon discovering and defeating his disguised self, Kama reverts to his original form, and the player has to defeat him once again.

Kama reluctantly agrees to the plan. Once Shiva is summoned while the plan is in action, Kama reluctantly shoots Shiva under belief that Yamato would protect him from Shiva's wrath. However, he is simply lifted up towards Alioth's core, allowing for Shiva to incinerate him and send Alioth crashing down.

Kama is then unlocked for fusion after his second demise at the hands of Shiva.

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

Level Race Alignment HP MP ST MA AG VI LC 72 Enigma Light-Neutral 596 336 47 49 47 42 51 Attack Type Single Foe/1/Gun/None Strong Null Weak - - - Null - - Poison Paralyze Stone Strain Sleep Charm Mute Fear Bomb Rage 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Natural Skills Tetraja Heaven's Bow Charm Strike D-Source Skills Diarahan Heaven's Bow Mana Aid Password OwvjM6+%nH$co4jx UtjKSFjxUm2x0Nj7



Devil Survivor 2

Kama first disguises himself as 5 near-identical demon teams. The player is to find the real one before he escapes. After the team holding the real Kama is defeated, Kama himself appears and the player has to defeat him too. Template:DeSur2Stats

Summonable Demon

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Gallery

Kama in Giten Megami Tensei