Murugan

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

• Korravai

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

Relations

• spouse: Valli
• equated with: Kartikeya

Sources

• Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai (Sangam corpus); Tolkāppiyam