Subramanya or Ganesha? Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati had two sons named Kartikeya (Kartika) and Ganesha (Vinayaka). The elder was Kartikeya and the younger Ganesha. In South India Kartikeya is popularly known as Lord Subramanya.

Why Kartikeya is not Worshipped?

Lord Murugan is not worshiped in north India Because He is landscape god of kurunji in Tamil Philosophy Religion.

Is Murugan Ganesh?

Both Ganesh and Kartikeya became mainstream Hinduism deities much later. Kumar is more popular in Tamil Nadu, where he is worshipped as Murugan. Formerly he was perhaps a deity of southern hill tribes. In the North he is known as the commander of Deva-army against Asuras, hence feared and regarded as a warrior-god.

Is ayyappa and subramanya same?

Both of them are similar but they are not the same. Lord Muruga and lord Ayyappa were born to slay demons. They are loving to each other. Lord Muruga is lord Ayyappa’s elder brother.

Why Kartikeya is called Murugan?

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.

Why ladies are not allowed in Kartikeya temple?

Lord Kartikeya is the son of Lord Shiva and considered as the God of War. The temple at Pushkar celebrates Kartikeya’s brahmachari form and restricts entry to women. It is believed that women who enter the temple are cursed and not blessed.

Was Kartikeya jealous of Ganesh?

Kartikeya goes and clarifies that he’s not envious of his little brother. Kartikeya leaves on his peacock while Ganesha follows him on the ground. Parvati feels that Kartikeya is a yodha and he has a mayur vahan (peacock) too, whereas Ganesha has nothing.

Who is Kartikeya wife?

Devasena is a Hindu goddess and the consort of the god Kartikeya. She is known as Devayanai, Deivanai or Deivayanai in Tamil texts.

Did Shiva have a daughter?

Shiva’s daughter was named Ashok Sundari as she rid her mother Parvati of her sorrow (‘shok’). Folk tales also refer to the goddess of light, Jyoti, as well as Mansa, who cures snakebites, as his daughters.

How many wives does Kartikeya have?

Karthikeya is known to have two wives. Devasena and Valli.

Does Lord Kartikeya have a child?

Acocrding to Tamil tradition and Thiruvilayadal Puranam He had two wives (and probably many Children) had his son (Veera Pandion) as a heir to Pandion Empire.

Why is Subramanya worshipped as snake?

The village is surrounded by the Kumaradhara River. The Darpana Theertha, a tributary of the Kumaradhara, flows just behind the temple. The belief is that Vasuki and other snakes took refuge under the god Subrahmanya in the caves at Subramanya. Here Subrahmanya is worshipped as a snake.

Who raised Kartikeya?

Shiva, the god of destruction, and Parvati, Shiva’s wife, were the parents of Kartikeya, who created him by forming five separate children into one god with six heads.

How do I please Lord Kartikeya?

Worship Lord Muruga by ‘Chevvai Vrat’
Weekly Vrat: This Vrat should be followed on every Tuesday of the week.Star Vrat: This should be done during the period of Karthigai star.Thidhi Vrat: Vrat should be followed during Sashti thidhi.

Who is Subrahmanya Swamy?

Subramanian Swamy (born 15 September 1939) is an Indian politician, economist and statistician, who serves as a nominated Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. He has written on foreign affairs of India dealing largely with China, Pakistan and Israel.

Is Ayyappa Swamy married?

Ayyappan temples typically show him as a celibate yogi. A few important temples such as the one at Achankovil Sree Dharmasastha Temple near Travancore, however, depict him as a married man with two wives Poorna and Pushkala, as well as a son Satyaka.

Who is sastha God?

Shasta (IAST Śāstā) is a Hindu deity, venerated with Shiva and Vishnu. Shasta is a generic Sanskrit term for a ruler, i.e. the one who rules/preaches. The word Shasta was first used in the sense of a Hindu deity in South India during the 3rd century.