Shatru samharamurti () is an aspect of the

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deity

Kartikeya Kartikeya (/Sanskrit phonology, kɑɾt̪ɪkejə/; ), also known as Skanda (Sanskrit phonology, /skən̪d̪ə/), Subrahmanya (/Sanskrit phonology, sʊbɾəɦməɲjə/, /ɕʊ-/), Shanmukha (Sanskrit phonology, /ɕɑnmʊkʰə/) and Murugan ...

, called Murugan in Tamil tradition.

Iconography

In his aspect of shatru samharamurti, Kartikeya is depicted with six faces and twelve hands and riding his peacock

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. He bears his attributes of the dvine spear called the

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and his rooster flag, and is often portrayed as slaying the

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Surapadman.

Shatru samhara puja

The shatru samhara puja is a ritual of

Kaumaram __NOTOC__ Kaumaram (, ) is a Hindu denomination that primarily venerates the Hindu deity of war, Kartikeya, also known as Kumaran, Murugan (in South India), Arumugan'','' and Subrahmanyan. Devotees of Kumaran, called Kaumaras, also revere membe ...

, a subsect of Hinduism, in which this aspect of Kartikeya is venerated. The Tiruchendur Murugan Temple is well known for the performance of this puja. It is believed that performing this ritual protects adherents from malicious forces.

References

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