Lord Kartikeya with Peacock – Lord Murugan Handicraft Statue

This brass statue of a Kartikeya is meant for decorating your home in a way. Artisans of Muradabad in north India have crafted this statue using an age-old sand casting technique. Kartikeya, also known as Skanda, Murugan, and Subramaniyan, is the god of war. He is the commander-in-chief of the army of the devas (gods) and the son of Shiva and Parvati. Murugan is often referred to as “Tamil Kadavul” (meaning “God of Tamils”) and is worshiped primarily in areas with Tamil influences, especially South India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Malaysia, Singapore, and Reunion Island. His six most important shrines in India are the Arupadaiveedu temples, located in Tamil Nadu. In Sri Lanka, as well as Buddhists revere the sacred historical Nallur Kandaswamy temple in Jaffna and Katirkamam Temple situated deep south. in Malaysia also pray to Lord Murugan at the Batu Caves and various temples where Thaipusam is celebrated with grandeur.