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Which deity is Murugan?
Kartikeya (Sanskrit: कार्त्तिकेय, IAST: Kārttikeya), also known as Skanda, Kumara, Murugan, Mahasena, Shanmukha and Subrahmanya, is the Hindu god of war. He is a son of Parvati and Shiva, brother of Ganesha, and a god whose life story has many versions in Hinduism.
Is Vishnu and Murugan same?
For those who worship Hindu God as separate entities, Lord Murugan and Lord Vishnu are different entities. For those who understand that God is one supreme form, Lord Murugan and Lord Vishnu are same.
Who is the most important god in Hinduism?
Vishnu
The main god in Vaishnavite sect of Hinduism is Vishnu. Vishnu is the Supreme Brahman, According to many Vaishnava Scriptures. Shiva is the Supreme, in Shaivite Traditions while in Shakti Traditions, Adi Parshakti is supreme.
Which god do south Indian worship?
An important deity around South Asia since ancient times, Kartikeya is particularly popular and predominantly worshipped in South India, Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia as Murugan. Kartikeya is an ancient god, traceable to the Vedic era.
Is Murugan Tamil God?
Murugan, chief deity of the ancient Tamils of South India, son of the warrior goddess Korravai. He was later identified in part with the North Indian war god Skanda.
Are Murugan and ayyappa same?
Both of them are similar but they are not the same. Lord Muruga and lord Ayyappa were born to slay demons. They are loving to each other. Lord Muruga is lord Ayyappa’s elder brother.
Is there any temple for Lord Murugan in India?
True to this saying, there is a beautiful temple for Lord Murugan at the foothill of Velimalai, on the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent, fifteen kilometers northwest of Nagercoil on the road to Thiruvananthapuram, bordering the town of Padmanabhapuram.
Who is Muruga or Subramanya?
Muruga or Subramanya is a popular deity among Hindus, especially among Tamil people. Many names are there for Muruga as Karthikeya, Kumara, Velayudha, Shanmugha and so on. His main weapon is known as ‘Vel’, which was given by Parvathy. Thus known as Velayudha.
Why is Muruga called Karthikeyan?
But he was brought up by six mothers known as Krithika devis, hence he known as Karthikeyan. The intension of the birth of Muruga was to kill ‘Tharaka’, the crude and cruel asura. Its believed that he has six faces. Peacock is the vehicle of Muruga. Valli and Devayani are the two wives of Muruga.
What is the vehicle of Muruga?
Peacock is the vehicle of Muruga. Valli and Devayani are the two wives of Muruga. He is known as the God of War . One speciality of Lord Muruga is that he will always be young and handsome. Muruga / Subramanian Temples in Kerala