The Raja heard a child wailing on the banks of the River Pampa when he was on a hunting expedition. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva and his ... This is how Murugan gets his name, Kartikeya.

While writing of Shiva as Kaal Bhairava and of death, he goes on to say that “it is the fear of death that makes animals migrate in search of hunting ... Ganesha and Murugan or Kartikeya.

Murugan is the southern form of Kartikeya, son of Shiva. Or rather, Kartikeya, son of Shiva, is the northern form of Murugan Murugan is the southern form of Kartikeya, son of Shiva. Or rather ...

The vel is at the centre of Thaipusam as it celebrates the moment that Shiva’s consort Parvati gifted a vel to her son, Lord Murugan. As the devotees march towards the stairs at the Batu Caves ...

This is the place where Murugan worshipped Shiva as Parangirinathar. Thirugnanasambandar has sung very beautifully about this place. He says that whoever circumambulates and worships ...

It is dedicated to Lord Murugan, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. The day commemorates the victory of Lord Murugan over the demon Surapadma. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm in ...