The Skanda-Kumara Site
Skanda began his existence at a very early stage of Indian history. He seems to have been a popular war god who lived on forested hills, was fond of hunting and fighting and with an appetite for blood sacrifices. He was young, handsome and a fire-eating, spear-wielding bravo.
Tiruparankundram’s worship practices are rooted in both Vedic traditions and Tamil folk practices, making it a unique site for religious and spiritual observances.
The debate over Hindu god Murugan’s dietary preferences has reignited tensions at Thiruparankundram, where disputes over animal sacrifice at the Sikandar Badusha Dargah have led to protests from both Hindu and Islamic groups.
Arabs worshipped him as Iskandar Dhu’lquarnein (two horned Alexander) and even Islam adopted Iskandar among her prophets.
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ஆதிகடைநாதன் என்று ஆரா அன்புடன் கொண்டாடப்படும் யாழ்ப்பாணம் கடையிற்-சுவாமிகள் இலங்கையில் ஒரு அருட்பரம்பரைக்கு மூலவித்திட்ட குரு முதல்வராவார்.
Reciting Lord Murugan’s names offers profound benefits, bringing balance and harmony to life. Chanting his sacred names, such as Subrahmanyam, Karttikeya, and Shanmukha, provides protection from harm, misfortune, and negative energies. It boosts confidence, grants wisdom, and fosters spiritual growth.
Kārttikeya from Hindu Mythology, Vedic and Puranic, by W.J. Wilkins, [1900], pp. 335-341 Kārttikeya, the god of war, and generalissimo of the armies of the gods, though called the younger son of Siva and Parvati, according to most of the Puranic
Once in the Himālayas, Parvati prayed to Lord Siva to help her to take a new birth so that tha name of Dakshayani, daughter of Daksha, would be removed. As per her request the Lord ordered her to become a child of
MURUGAN AND THE VEL: THE INDIVIDUAL IMPLICATIONS DR. CARL VADIVELLA BELLE (AUSTRALIA) While nearly all Murugan devotees are familiar with images of the deity holding his Vel (or spear), many remain unaware of the profound significance of this symbology. In
Australian devotee Carl Vadivella Belle performs kavadi ritual in Malaysia.