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Ayyappan

Ayyappan, also known as Dharmasastha and Manikandan, is the Hindu deity of truth and righteousness. According to Hindu theology, he is described as the son of Shiva and Mohini (the female avatar of Vishnu), thus representing a bridge between Shaivism and Vaishnavism.

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Abode
Sabarimala
Affiliation
Hinduism
Born
Manikandan
Day
Saturday
Festivals
Makaravilakku
Gender
Male

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related to Popular culture · 47
Ayyappan → Amar Chitra Katha, Apathbandhavan Ayyappan, Arul Tharum Ayyappan, Asianet, Ayyappa, Ayyappa Deeksha Mahimalu, Ayyappa Kataksham, Ayyappa Swamy Mahatyam, Bhagwaan Ayyappa, Chetan Sharma, Dasarathan, Engal Swamy Ayyappan, Ganesha, Guda Rama Krishna, Indian, Indian TV, Irajaral Bhakhta, Jai Hari Hara Putra, Mahesh Vettiyar, Malayalam
related to Names and etymology · 22
Ayyappan → Appan, Ayyan, Buddha, Buddhism, Dharmasastha, Hara, Hari, Harihara, Hariharasuthan, He, In Hindu, Malayalam, Manikanda, Mohini, Sanskrit, Sastha, Shiva, Srimad Bhagavatham, Tamil, The
related to Theology and historical development · 21
Ayyappan → According, As, Ayyappa, Bhagavata Purana, Hariharaputra, He, However, Mahishi, Malayalam, Manikantha, Mohini, Pamba, Pandalam, Planning, Puranas, She, Shiva, The, Vishnu, When Manikantha
related to Worship · 15
Ayyappan → Although Ayyappan, As, Hindu, Kerala, Pamba, Pilgrims, Sabarimala, South India, Southern India, The, Then, There, These, They, Western Ghats
related to Iconography and depictions · 7
Ayyappan → Bengal, Dharma, He, In, Indian, Other, Sri Lanka
related to External links · 3
Ayyappan → Media, Wikimedia CommonsSabrimala Official, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
Parents · 2
Ayyappan → Mohini (mother), Shiva (father)
is a · 2
Ayyappan → combination of two words ayyan and appan, warrior deity and is revered for his ascetic devotion to Dharma
Abode · 1
Ayyappan → Sabarimala
Affiliation · 1
Ayyappan → Hinduism

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sabarimala hindu deity shiva ayyappa vishnu temples warrior also vavar according kerala celibate shrine swami son pilgrims riding tiger mohini

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
AyyappanAbodeSabarimala1.00infobox
AyyappanAffiliationHinduism1.00infobox
AyyappanBornManikandan1.00infobox
AyyappanDaySaturday1.00infobox
AyyappanFestivalsMakaravilakku1.00infobox
AyyappanGenderMale1.00infobox
AyyappanMantraSwāmiye Śaraṇam Ayyappa1.00infobox
AyyappanMountTiger, stallion1.00infobox
AyyappanParentsShiva (father)1.00infobox
AyyappanParentsMohini (mother)1.00infobox
AyyappanSymbolsBell, bow and arrow1.00infobox
AyyappanTextsBrahmanda Purana1.00infobox
AyyappanWeaponBow and arrow, sword1.00infobox
Ayyappanis awarrior deity and is revered for his ascetic devotion to Dharma0.90text
Ayyappanis acombination of two words ayyan and appan0.90text

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