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Lord Kathavarayan is recognized by he twos arms and fearsome appearance and have a mustache. he is usually shown holding weapons and like the Tamil warriors of ancient South India. he may hold a [[Aruval]], a [[Khanda (sword)|Khanda]] ([[Sword]]), a [[Sword]] , a [[Gada (mace)|Gada]] or [[Shield]].,Iconography of him same as of male folk deity general in southern India. he is often depicted as standing or seated with twos wives which has a name ariyamala(ஆரியமாலா) and otanyi (ஓந்தாயி) with and one male attendant which has a name chinnan (சின்னான்).<ref>https://www.vikatan.com/spiritual/temples/147174-glory-of-kathavarayan-temples</ref> |
Lord Kathavarayan is recognized by he twos arms and fearsome appearance and have a mustache. he is usually shown holding weapons and like the Tamil warriors of ancient South India. he may hold a [[Aruval]], a [[Khanda (sword)|Khanda]] ([[Sword]]), a [[Sword]] , a [[Gada (mace)|Gada]] or [[Shield]].,Iconography of him same as of male folk deity general in southern India. he is often depicted as standing or seated with twos wives which has a name ariyamala(ஆரியமாலா) and otanyi (ஓந்தாயி) with and one male attendant which has a name chinnan (சின்னான்).<ref>https://www.vikatan.com/spiritual/temples/147174-glory-of-kathavarayan-temples</ref> |
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He is highly revered in [[Hinduism in Thailand]] due to the popularity of the [[Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Bangkok]] Thai people like to come and pay respect here because it has a local identity that blends well with and connects with folk Thai culture., with his idol being enshrined in the temple’s annual procession, an important of [[Vijayadashami]] traditional event of [[Hinduism in Thailand]].<ref>http://thesis.swu.ac.th/swuthesis/Tha/Sukanya_P.pdf</ref> |
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==See also== |
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* [[Madurai Veeran]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:34, 8 November 2025
Hindu folk deity
Kathavarayan (Kātaātavarāya – காத்தவராய) is a Tamil folk deity venerated in South India and Sri Lanka. His worship is prevalent amongst rural Tamil people.[1][2][3] He is the local tamil god mostly in rural tamil nadu.This name is a combination of two name are kathavar (Protector) and ayan (gift of God) , mostly the tamil local gods are real people who did above human deeds to protect their community or villages.
Lord Kathavarayan is recognized by he twos arms and fearsome appearance and have a mustache. he is usually shown holding weapons and like the Tamil warriors of ancient South India. he may hold a Aruval, a Khanda (Sword), a Sword , a Gada or Shield.,Iconography of him same as of male folk deity general in southern India. he is often depicted as standing or seated with twos wives which has a name ariyamala(ஆரியமாலா) and otanyi (ஓந்தாயி) with and one male attendant which has a name chinnan (சின்னான்).[4]
Beyond the Indian subcontinent and Hinduism
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He is highly revered in Hinduism in Thailand due to the popularity of the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Bangkok Thai people like to come and pay respect here because it has a local identity that blends well with and connects with folk Thai culture., with his idol being enshrined in the temple’s annual procession, an important of Vijayadashami traditional event of Hinduism in Thailand.[5]
