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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kataragama_templeKataragama temple - Wikipedia

    The cult of Murukan was grafted onto the worship of Skanda-Kumara that was prevalent in Sri Lanka. Amongst the Sinhalese he became known as the god of Kataragama village, thus Kataragamdevio. Shrines of Katargamadevio are found in almost all Sinhala Buddhist villages and towns.

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  3. murugan.org › research › pushparatnamMurukan Worship in Sri Lanka: New Archaeological Evidence

    These help to trace the history of Murukan worship in Sri Lanka. Besides Skanda-Kārttikeya cult of Aryan group, the Tamils cherished the worship of Murukan from time immemorial. During the Cankam age Murukan was the presiding god of the tinai (tract land), called kurinci (hills and its surrounding (Kalidas 1976:58).

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  4. kataragama.org › research › amirthalingam-selliah98The Worship of God Murukan in the Hill Country of Sri Lanka

    Nov 26, 2004 · Murukak katavul valipātu, "the worship of God Murukan," is continuously one of the most significant religious characteristics among the various communities of Ilankai (Lanka/Ceylon/Sri Lanka) in general. In particular, the worship of God Murukan is crucial to a historical understanding of the problems of Tamils in Malaiyakam where they live in ...

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  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Nallur_Kandaswamy_templeNallur Kandaswamy temple - Wikipedia

    The presiding deity is Murugan (Kartikeya) in the form of the divine spear vel in the sanctum, the primary shrine, and in other forms, namely, Shanmugar, Muthukumaraswami, Valli Kanthar with consorts Valli and Deivayanai, and Dandayuddhapani, sans consorts in secondary shrines in the temple. [3] Origins – The earlier shrines of Kandaswamy in Nallur

  7. www.kataragama.org › centers › selvasannitiSelva Sannidhi Murugan Temple, Thondaimanaru - Kataragama

    Nov 26, 2004 · Photo September 1983. Revered as Sella Katirkāmam of the North, Selva Sanniti Murukan Temple at Thondaimanaru is situated about twenty miles north of Jaffna. Here too, as at Katirkamam, a free non-agamic environment for worship pervades the place, persons of various creeds and castes congregate here for darshan of the Vel installed at this ...

  8. astroulagam.com.my › lifestyle › the-ancient-historyThe Ancient History of Lord Murugan in Sri Lanka

    May 22, 2024 · After a courtship, they were married. This event is taken to signify that Murugan is accessible to all who worship and love him, regardless of their birth or heritage. In the Kataragama Temple, he is known as Kathiravel or Kataragama Deviyo. FIND: How Did Murugan And Valli First Meet? Coins issued by Sri Lankan Tamil bearing symbols of Murugan.

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  10. traveltriangle.com › blog › nallur-kandaswamy-templeVisit Nallur Kandaswamy Temple On Your Trip To Sri Lanka

    Welcoming all, the temple worships Lord Murugan, also known as Lord Kartikeya, who is the god of love, beauty and war. He is the brother of Lord Ganesha and the son of Goddess Parvati and God Shiva. The festival is a must-visit on your trip to Sri Lanka for a wondrous experience.