Murugan, also known as Kartikeya, is the
Hindu
war god, worshiped particularly by
Tamil Hindus. Murugan has a peacock as a
mount and is often depicted with six heads and twelve arms holding a variety of weapons. His consorts, pictured here, are
Valli and
Deivayanai.Painting:
Raja Ravi Varma
Murugan, also known as Kartikeya, is the
Hindu
war god, worshiped particularly by
Tamil Hindus. Murugan has a peacock as a
mount and is often depicted with six heads and twelve arms holding a variety of weapons. His consorts, pictured here, are
Valli and
Deivayanai.Painting:
Raja Ravi Varma