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Madan is a term with several related uses in South Asia. It is commonly used as a masculine given name and, less commonly, as a surname. The name derives from Sanskrit madan or mādan, meaning pleasure, delight, intoxication, or desire, and it is associated with charm and affectionate sentiment.

In Hindu mythology, Madan is an epithet of Kamadeva, the god of love and desire. Kamadeva is

In literature and religious poetry, the term Madan is used to symbolize love, romance, and aesthetic delight.

Beyond myth and naming, Madan also appears as a surname and in various place names in parts

typically
depicted
with
a
bow
and
arrows
of
flowers,
and
he
is
often
shown
united
with
his
wife
Rati.
In
the
standard
narrative,
Kamadeva's
attempt
to
incite
love
among
the
gods
leads
to
a
clash
with
Shiva,
who
burns
Kamadeva
with
his
third
eye;
in
many
traditions,
Kamadeva
is
later
restored
to
life
with
divine
aid,
and
his
role
as
the
patron
of
love
is
reaffirmed.
It
appears
in
Sanskrit,
Hindi,
and
regional
works
as
a
word
for
passion
or
Cupid,
and
the
name
is
chosen
for
its
positive
connotations
of
charm
and
warmth.
of
Asia,
reflecting
cultural
usage
rather
than
a
single
origin.