Murugan
Tamil · deity · mythic · deity
Ancient Tamil god of war, beauty and the hill-country (kuṟiñci), called the 'god of the Tamils' (Tamiḻ Kaḍavuḷ); wields the vēl, rides the peacock Paravani, and presides over the six sacred abodes (Arupadai Veedu). Later identified with Skanda/Kārttikeya.
Parentage
Domains
- kurinci hill country
- war and victory
- god of the tamils
Powers
- Command the army of the devas
- Slay the asura Surapadma with the vēl
- Preside over the six battle-camp abodes
Epithets
- முருகன்
- சேயோன்
- வேலன்
- சுப்பிரமணியன்
- கந்தன்