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Vel

Vel (Tamil: வேல், lit. 'Vél') is a divine spear associated with Murugan, the Hindu god of war.

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Designer
Given to Kartikeya by Parvati (mother)
Place of origin
India
Type
Spear
Used by
Kartikeya

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Vel

Nodes18
Edges17
Triples35
Avg. degree1.89
Density0.111111
Components1

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Vel

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related to Significance · 16
Vel → According, During, Henceforth, Kartikeya, Mayil, Murugan, Not, Parvati, Shaiva, Skanda Purana, Surapadman, Séval, Tamil, Thaipusam, The, When
related to Gallery · 8
Vel → BC, Murugan, Saluvankuppam, Sangam, Stone, Tamil NaduVel, VelCoin, Yaudheyas
related to External links · 4
Vel → Definition, Meaning, Sri Lankavel, Worship
Designer · 1
Vel → Given to Kartikeya by Parvati (mother)
Place of origin · 1
Vel → India
Type · 1
Vel → Spear
Used by · 1
Vel → Kartikeya
is a · 1
Vel → major festival observed in Sri Lanka by Tamil Hindus in July/August

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tamil kartikeya murugan festival lit surapadman spear used wisdom divine war parvati also asura statue place mother hindu according known

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
VelDesignerGiven to Kartikeya by Parvati (mother)1.00infobox
VelPlace of originIndia1.00infobox
VelTypeSpear1.00infobox
VelUsed byKartikeya1.00infobox
Velis amajor festival observed in Sri Lanka by Tamil Hindus in July/August0.90text
Katharagamainstance ofThe festival takes place in cities0.80text
Colombo.The alternative interpretation of vel is that it is a symbol of wisdom/knowledgeinstance ofThe festival takes place in cities0.80text
Velrelated to External linksWorship0.60section
Velrelated to External linksSri Lankavel0.60section
Velrelated to External linksMeaning0.60section
Velrelated to External linksDefinition0.60section
Velrelated to GalleryStone0.60section

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