What is Murugan the god of?

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1. What is Murugan the god of?
2. Why is Murugan powerful?
3. What is a murgan?
4. What are the 6 temples of Lord Muruga?
5. Why does Murugan have six faces?
6. Is Lord Muruga immortal?
7. Which Asura killed Kartikeya?
8. Which day is for Lord Murugan?
9. How do I visit six abodes of Lord Muruga?
10. Why did Murugan have 2 wives?
11. Why Murugan is called Karthikeyan?
12. Who killed Vishnu?
13. Why does Shiva wear tiger skin?
14. Do Brahmins worship Murugan?
15. Who cursed Parvati that she would never be able to bear a child?
16. Who was killed by Lord Murugan?
17. Who killed Tharagasuran?
18. How can I get Lord Murugan blessing?
19. Which is the second Arupadai Veedu?

What is Murugan the god of?

Kartikeya (Sanskrit: कार्त्तिकेय, IAST: Kārttikeya), also known as Skanda, Kumara, Murugan, Mahasena, Shanmukha and Subrahmanya, is the Hindu god of war. He is a son of Parvati and Shiva, brother of Ganesha, and a god whose life story has many versions in Hinduism.

Why is Murugan powerful?

Lord Muruga is powerful deity, a son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. ... Once demon Surapadmon give atrocities to devas, they requested Lord Shiva to get out from these ill effects. So Lord Shiva created the Lord Muruga like his own form from his supreme energy.

What is a murgan?

Murugan is the philosopher-warrior god of Tamils. ... Murugan is the main god worshipped in India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Singapore, Malaysia and many other places of the world where Tamils live. Murugan has six shrines in Tamil Nadu, which are known as Arupadaiveedu.

What are the 6 temples of Lord Muruga?

The six abodes are Thiruparankundram, Tiruchendur, Palani, Swamimalai, Thiruthani and Pazhamudircholai.

Why does Murugan have six faces?

Shiva is called Panchaanana – Lord with five heads. These five heads represent the five elements in nature. When these five elements united with the sixth: Chaitanya Shakti (Pure Consciousness), they gave birth to the Shadaanana (the six-headed), also called Lord Murugan.

Is Lord Muruga immortal?

While Kartikeya did not make a big splash up north, Murugan remains an unbounded and immortal presence across Tamil Nadu, capable of inspiring a filial devotion in non-believers and Tamils of other faiths.

Which Asura killed Kartikeya?

Tarakasura Kartikeya killed Tarakasura and his brothers Simhamukhan and Surapadman who eventually became the mounts of Parvati and Kartikeya.

Which day is for Lord Murugan?

Friday is an auspicious day to worship Lord Muruga. Worship Him to get protection from all evil effects.

How do I visit six abodes of Lord Muruga?

Visit Lord Murugan Temple, one of the six Aarupaiveedu Temples. Day-2 Palani - Madurai - Tiruchendur Travel to Madurai (120 kms - 2.5 hours). Visit two Arupadaiveedu temples here which are in 10 km radius of Madurai i.e. Pazhamudircholai (10 km north of Madurai), Thiruparamkunram (10 km south of Madurai).

Why did Murugan have 2 wives?

Symbolism. The presence of the two consorts is said to denote the dual nature of Murugan, as the god of heaven and earth. Devasena, the celestial wife, is married in a traditional arranged marriage while the earthy Valli is won by Murugan, resulting in a love marriage.

Why Murugan is called Karthikeyan?

Because He was carried by Ganga to Saravana Poigai, Muruga is called Gangeya. Because the spark from which Muruga emerged was deposited in Saravana Poigai, Muruga is also called Saravana. Because He was raised by the Krittikas, He is Kartikeya. Because He has six faces, He is Shanmukha.

Who killed Vishnu?

Sharabha kills Narasimha first and then kills Varaha, allowing Vishnu to reabsorb the energies of both his fierce forms. Finally, Sharabha defeats Vishnu.

Why does Shiva wear tiger skin?

According to Shiva Puran- Lord Shiva used to wander around the forests bare bodied. Once, he reached a forest which was home to various saints, who used to stay there along with their families. ... Since then Lord Shiva wears a tiger skin which symbolises- the victory of the divine force over animal instincts.

Do Brahmins worship Murugan?

The Brahmins, who only accept him as Kartikeya, do not participate in the folk traditions and rituals at Murugan temples. ... “Murugan is the original Tamil god—young, comely, virile. He is propitiated by the shaman.

Who cursed Parvati that she would never be able to bear a child?

In the interest of the welfare of three worlds, they requested for a suitable replacement to Shiva. Responding to their request and referring to the curse of Parvati, Lord Brahma said that, Uma's curse that Devatas cannot have children is unambiguous and impossible to overcome.

Who was killed by Lord Murugan?

In the end, Murugan mortally wounded him with his Vel—and Surapadma asked his glory be spared. Murugan granted this, on the provision that Surapadma would forever be his vahana — whereupon Surapadma assumed the form of a peacock. The killing of Surapadma is celebrated as Surasamharam.

Who killed Tharagasuran?

Kartikeya Kartikeya killed Tarakasura and his brothers Simhamukhan and Surapadman who eventually became the mounts of Parvati and Kartikeya.

How can I get Lord Murugan blessing?

You may chant the following Mantras and Shlokas dedicated to Lord Murugan to take his blessings on the auspicious day of Vaikasi Visakam.

1. Sharavana Bhava Mantra. Om Sharavana Bhavaya Namaha.
2. Murugan Gayatri Mantra. Om Tatpurushaya Vidhmahe. Maha Senaya Dheemahi. ...
3. Kartikeya Pragya Vivardhana Stotram.

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Which is the second Arupadai Veedu?

Thiruchendur Murugan temple is known as the second Arupadai Veedu of Lord Muruga. Lord Muruga won the battle with the asura, Surapadma and worshipped Lord Shiva in this sacred place. ... This temple is located in the eastern end of the town Thiruchendur of Tuticorin district, Tamil Nadu, India.