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In Sri Lanka, Murugan is predominantly worshipped by Tamil people as Murugan and by the Sinhalese as Kataragama deviyo, a guardian deity. Numerous Murugan temples exist throughout the island, including Kataragama temple, Nallur Kandaswamy temple and Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple.
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. His favourite weapon was the trident or spear, and his banner carried the emblem of a wild fowl.
Dec 29, 2016 · Murugan, also known as Kartikeya (Kaa-rrttih-Keh-Yuw), is the son of Lord Shiva and the Goddess Pavathi. His brother is the infamous deity, Ganesha. Murugan is popularly worshipped in Southern India, especially in the Indian State of Tamilnadu.
முருகன் - தமிழ் விக்கிப்பீடியா. முருகன் அல்லது கார்த்திகேயன் என்பவர் இந்துக் கடவுளான சிவன் - பார்வதி தம்பதிக்கு மகனாவார். முருகன் இந்திய துணைக்கண்டத்தில் பண்டைய காலம் தொட்டு வணங்கப்படும் ஒரு முக்கிய தெய்வமாக இருந்து வருகிறார். இவரை அதிகம் வழிபடுபவர்கள் தமிழர்களே இதனால், இவர் தமிழ்க் கடவுள் என்றும் அழைக்கப்படுகிறார்.
Aug 12, 2018 · Murugan is a Hindu god, the son of Shiva and Parvati, and is a much revered deity especially in South India. He is known by various names like Murugan, Shanmukha (Shanmuga), Subramanian, Shadanana, Guha, Senthil, Saravana, Kumaraswamy and Skanda.
Murugan, also known as Kārttikeya ("son of Krittika"), Shanmukha ("one with six faces"), Kumāra ("child or son"), Skanda ("attacker") among other names, is both the youthful God of war and the patron deity of Tamil Nadu in South India.
The Six Abodes of Murugan (Tamil: ஆறுபடைவீடுகள், romanized: Āṟupaṭaīvīṭukaḷ) are six temples situated in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India, dedicated to the Hindu deity Murugan.
Feb 7, 2018 · Murugan is hailed as ‘ Thamizh kadavul’ — the Lord of Tamils by poets and Tamil cultural exponents who take pride in the uniqueness of Tamil culture. Murugan is a popular deity widely worshiped in Tamil Nadu and also in Kerala, Karnataka and Srilanka.
Jul 6, 2021 · Lord Murugan (also known as Kartikeya) is the ancient Hindu God of War. Son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, Murugan was also Lord Ganesha’s brother and is especially significant in the Southern part of India.
The cult of Murugan was a well developed one ever since the Cankam period in Tamilaham. The iconography of Subrahmanya is elaborated at length in the Kumaratantra and Śritattvanidhi. In temple cars Murugan is a very popular figure and events pertaining to the Skanda Puranam and other puranams are well represented (4.4% 123/2795).
