In Hindu mythology, a goddess in the
form of a cow (dhenu) who has the
power to grant all one’s wishes (kama).
The Kamadhenu is considered the
mother of all cattle. She is associated
with giving gifts of food, and thus is an
extension of the gifts of food given by all
cows. In Hindu mythology, Kamadhenu
is the property of the sage Jamadagni.
Her theft by a local king prompts Jamadagni’s son, Parashuram avatar, to circle
the earth twenty-one times, in an attempt
to wipe out the kshatriya (kingly) class.