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Skanda
Hindu god of victory and war
Kartikeya (IAST: Kārttikeya), also known as Skanda, Subramanya, Shanmukha or Muruga, is the Hindu god of war. He is generally described as the son of the
Kartikeya
2023 Indian film by Boyapati Sreenu
Skanda (transl. Hindu God of War/Son of Lord Shiva) is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Boyapati Srinu and produced by Srinivasaa
Skanda_(film)
Medieval-era Sanskrit text
The Skanda Purana (IAST: Skanda Purāṇa) is the largest Mukhyapurāṇa, a genre of eighteen Hindu religious texts. The text contains over 81,000 verses,
Skanda_Purana
Indian actor
Skanda Ashok (born 26 April 1986) is an Indian actor who has appeared in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films. He made his breakthrough playing Sooraj
Skanda_Ashok
Hindu site in Carmarthenshire, Wales
Skanda Vale is a non-denominational spiritual centre and monastery located in Carmarthenshire, Wales, near the village of Llanpumsaint. Founded in 1973
Skanda_Vale
Guardian of Buddhist monasteries
Skanda (Chinese: 塞建陀, 室建陀), also known as Weituo (Chinese: 韋馱) and Idaten (Japanese: 韋駄天), is a Mahayana bodhisattva regarded as a devoted guardian of
Skanda_(Buddhism)
Religious ritual worship of Vishnu
Purāṇa and in the printed Bengali edition of the Revā Khaṇḍa, a part of the Skanda Purāṇa. Additionally, Satyanārāyaṇa was a popular subject in medieval Bengali
Satyanarayana_Puja
Hindu folk goddess of children
the Hindu war-god Skanda. Early references consider her a foster-mother of Skanda, but in later texts she is identified with Skanda's consort, Devasena
Shashthi
Indian general
Skanda was a general serving under the Chauhan dynasty of Ajmer. He took part in the successful First Battle of Tarain but according to the Viruddha Vidhi
Skanda_(general)
Volunteer-based hospice in Carmarthenshire, Wales
Skanda Vale Hospice is a volunteer-based hospice specialising in palliative care, located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The hospice is located in the village
Skanda_Vale_Hospice
Conch of the Hindu god Vishnu
believed to have signaled both its beginning and end.[citation needed] The Skanda Purana features two origin legends for the conch. The Panchajanya is mentioned
Panchajanya
2023 Indian film by Anil Ravipudi
Language Telugu Label Junglee Music Producer Thaman S Thaman S chronology Skanda (2023) Bhagavanth Kesari (2023) Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food (2023)
Bhagavanth_Kesari
Hindu text
Skanda Upanishad or Skandopanishad (Sanskrit: स्कंदोपनिषद्) is one of the 108 Upanishads of Hinduism, written in Sanskrit. It is classified as a Samanya
Skanda_Upanishad
Hindu scriptures
— Skanda Purana, 1.8.20-21 The Skanda Purana has received renewed scholarly interest ever since the late 20th century discovery of a Nepalese Skanda Purana
Puranas
Asura in Hindu mythology
the son of Shiva destined to slay Taraka. According to the Skanda Purana, Kartikeya (Skanda) was appointed as the commander of the gods, charged with his
Tārakāsura
Gupta emperor from 455 to 467
Bhitari pillar Girnar rock Kahaum pillar KIDARITES ALCHON HUNS GUPTA EMPIRE Skandagupta (Ska-nda-gu-pta, r. c. 455–467) was a Gupta Emperor who ruled an
Skandagupta
2009 Indian Telugu-language film
Telugu-language action-drama film directed by Raaj Adithya and starring Skanda Ashok and Kalyani in their Telugu debuts. The film is inspired by the Hollywood
Malli_Malli
Tortoise form of the Hindu god Vishnu
(1957). The Skanda-purana Part.14. N.A. (1957). THE SKANDA-PURANA PART.15. MOTILAL BANARSIDASS PUBLISHERS PVT. DELHI. N.A (1958). THE SKANDA-PURANA PART
Kurma
Tamil Hindu hymn
Kanda Sashti Kavasam or Skanda Shashti Kavacham is a Tamil devotional song composed for the Hindu god Kartikeya. It was composed by Devaraya Swamigal (born
Kanda_Shasti_Kavasam
Sri Lankan deity
Kataragama deviyo (also called: Skanda Kumara, Kartikeya, Sinhala: කතරගම දෙවියෝ, Tamil: கதிர்காமம் தேவன்) is a guardian deity of Sri Lanka. A popular deity
Kataragama_deviyo
Abode of Indra in Hinduism
as Pushkara-Malini, which he is described to have built himself. In the Skanda Purana, the environs of the city are described: The heavenly garden Nandana
Amaravati_(mythology)
Representation of Shiva, Parvati, and Skanda
a representation of Shiva with his consort Uma (Parvati), and their son Skanda (Murugan), depicted as a child. This family depiction of Shiva originated
Somaskanda
Village in Imereti, Georgia
Skande (Georgian: სკანდე), sometimes known as Skanda (სკანდა), is a village in the Terjola Municipality, Imereti, Georgia. It is located in western part
Skande
Indian supernatural thriller film
Radhika in dual roles, the film features Ramesh Aravind, Anu Prabhakar, Skanda Ashok, P. Ravishankar and Rangayana Raghu in lead supporting roles. The
Bhairadevi
Boar avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu
Banarsidas. 1960. The Skanda Purana. Vol. 3. Motilal Banarsidas. 1990 [1951]. The Skanda Purana. Vol. 4. Motilal Banarsidas. 1951. The Skanda Purana. Vol. 12
Varaha
Temple complex in Kataragama, Sri Lanka
Kataragama shrine was established as an adjunct guardian deity shrine to Skanda-Kumara within a Buddhist temple complex. This particular shrine then became
Kataragama_Temple
Welsh bull (c. 2001–2007)
2001 – 26 July 2007) was a black Friesian bull living in the interfaith Skanda Vale Temple near Llanpumsaint in Wales who had been adopted by the local
Shambo
Indian Tamil romantic thriller film by Adhiroopan
Adhiroopan. The film stars Shanthanu Bhagyaraj and Srushti Dange, with Skanda Ashok, Ravi Prakash and Thambi Ramaiah in supporting roles. Featuring music
Mupparimanam
Sage in Hinduism
Skanda Purana: Maheswara Khanda: Kedara Khanda: English Translation only without Slokas. Kausiki Books. p. 157. Books, Kausiki (2021-10-24). Skanda Purana:
Lomasha
Indian actress (born 2001)
Manjrekar has since appeared in the Telugu films Ghani (2022), Major (2022) and Skanda (2023). Manjrekar was born 24 December 2001 to film actors Medha and Mahesh
Saiee_Manjrekar
Town in Karnataka, India
Nandi Hills (Anglicised forms include Nandidurg and Nandydoorg) is an ancient hill fortress built by the Ganga dynasty in the Chikkaballapur district of
Nandi_Hills,_India
Group of Hindu mother goddesses
CE) made Kartikeya, who is also known as Skanda and Kumara their model and elevated the position of Skanda's foster mothers, the Matrikas from a cluster
Matrikas
2023 film by Sunil Ariyaratne
with Skanda Kumara, the son of Shiva Parvati who resides in the heavens, and that he is now married to the goddess Devyani. Later in heaven Skanda Kumara
Kadira_Divyaraja
2010 film by Shyamaprasad
Shyamaprasad, starring Nayanthara, Manisha Koirala, Prakash Raj, Biju Menon, and Skanda Ashok. It was produced by N. B. Vindhyan, who also produced Shyamaprasad's
Elektra_(2010_film)
Father of Rukmini in Hinduism
the chief wife of Krishna and an incarnation of the goddess Lakshmi. The Skanda Purana describes Bhishmaka to be a wealthy and powerful monarch. At the
Bhishmaka
Principal Hindu goddess; goddess of knowledge, music, and speech
select chapters of the Skanda Purana equate Savitri with Saraswati, thereby positioning Gayatri as her co-wife. A chapter in the Skanda Purana also recounts
Saraswati
Shrines in Shaktism, goddess-focused Hinduism
between the old Sharada pitha and India. As per the Sankara Samhita of Skanda Purana, Sri Sankari Pitham (Sri Lanka) Sri Simhika Pitham (Simhala) Sri
Shakta_pithas
2012 film directed by Pon Kumaran
Bhagyaraj and K. S. Ravikumar, and features Priyamani in a dual role and Skanda Ashok in a male lead with Saranya Ponvannan in a supporting role. The film
Chaarulatha
Hindu goddess
of the devas (gods), and his wife Shachi. In the Tamil iteration of the Skanda Purana, she is portrayed as the daughter of the god Vishnu, who is later
Devasena
2008 Indian film
Shuba Punja in lead roles. The supporting cast features Yash, Jadi Akash, Skanda, Manoj, Sangeetha Shetty, Manasi and Harsha. The film was a critical and
Moggina_Manasu
Name of various kings in Hindu literature
featured prominently in the Puruṣottama-kṣetra-māhātmya section of the Skanda Purana. The name is derived from the Sanskrit noun root Indra with verb
Indradyumna
Dwarf avatar of Vishnu
THE SKANDA-PURANA PART.13. MOTILAL BANARSIDASS PUBLISHERS PVT. DELHI. Not Available (1957). The Skanda-purana Part.14. N.A. (1957). THE SKANDA-PURANA
Vamana
One of the two major groupings of Brahmins
Kanyakubja Gauda Utkala Maithila The Sahyadri-khanda, considered a part of the Skanda Purana, also mentions the same classification as the Rajatarangini. For
Pancha-Gauda
Fifth form of goddess Durga
lit. 'mother of Skanda') is a form of the Hindu goddess Mahadevi, venerated as the mother of the war god Kartikeya, also called Skanda. She is the fifth
Skandamata
Fish avatar of Vishnu
1956. The Skanda Purana. Vol. 5. Motilal Banarsidas. 1998 [1951]. The Skanda Purana. Vol. 6. Motilal Banarsidas. 1998 [1951]. The Skanda Purana. Vol
Matsya
2006 film by Rosshan Andrrews
Thiruvothu alongside Skanda Ashok anr Suresh Gopi. The film dealt with the subject of teenage pregnancy. It marked the debut of Roma and Skanda in the Malayalam
Notebook_(2006_film)
Shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva
east-northeast far from Mumbai. Ghrishneshwar is mentioned in the Shiva Purana, the Skanda Purana, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The etymology is not sure. Several
Ghrishneshwar_Temple
Legendary Indian poet, author of the Ramayana
having been a thief before turning into a rishi. The Nagara Khanda of the Skanda Purana in its section on the creation of Mukhara Tirtha mentions that Valmiki
Valmiki
Epithet of Hindu god Shiva
applied to the pilgrimage site associated with the deity. According to the Skanda Purana, the Suryavamsha King Dasharatha, the ruler of Ayodhya, had performed
Hatakeshvara
Major deity in Hinduism
Venkateswara finds his mention in the Puranas, mainly in Padma Purana and Skanda Purana (as a form of Vishnu). Other Puranas also mentioned him as an avatar
Venkateswara
Vedic sage
Agastya Gita found in Varaha Purana, Agastya Samhita found embedded in Skanda Purana, and the Dvaidha-Nirnaya Tantra text. He is also referred to as Mana
Agastya
Ancient Tamil poem devoted to Murugan (Sangam literature)
numerous references and verses to Murugan – also known as Subrahmanya, Kumara, Skanda, Kartikeya in other parts of India. The Tirumurukarruppatai poem is exclusively
Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai
Place in Sri Lanka
there to worship. The town has the Kataragama temple, a shrine dedicated to Skanda Kumara also known as Kataragama deviyo. Kataragama is located in the Monaragala
Kataragama
2008 Indian film
Malayalam-language crime thriller film directed by V. K. Prakash, starring Jayasurya, Skanda Ashok, Vani Kishore, Saikumar, and Ananya. The film was dubbed into Telugu
Positive_(2008_film)
Hindu legend of the destruction of Daksha's sacrifice
told in the Vayu Purana. It is also mentioned in the Kasi Kanda of the Skanda Purana, the Kurma Purana, Harivamsa Purana, and the Padma Purana. The Linga
Daksha_yajna
Holy Tusker of Temple of the Tooth
rupees, a huge sum at that time, along with another young elephant named Skanda. With a permit issued by the British government, both the elephants were
Raja_(elephant)
Asura in Hinduism
uncle, killing them all immediately after their birth. According to the Skanda Purana, after the churning of the ocean of milk, when the nectar amrita
Kalanemi
American actress and doctor (born 2001)
commercial reception. She was cast alongside Ram Pothineni in the action film Skanda, which underperformed financially. However, her subsequent project, Bhagavanth
Sreeleela
Seventh form of the goddess Mahadevi
great night of final dissolution and the terrible night of delusion. The Skanda Purana describes Shiva beseeching his wife, Parvati, to help the gods when
Kalaratri
2023 Telugu language film
Language Telugu Label Mango Music Thaman S. chronology Veera Simha Reddy (2023) Bro (2023) Skanda (2023) External audio Official Audio Jukebox on YouTube
Bro_(2023_film)
Extremely thin flatbread from the Indian subcontinent
literature from religious scriptures like Skanda purāṇa to Pākakalā texts like Bhojanakutūhala. As per Skanda purāṇa, maṇḍaka are thin circular symmetrical
Manda_roti
Hindu sage
power and with the Vedas dwelling inside him, just like his father. As per Skanda Purana, Vyasa had a wife, Vatikā (also known by the name Pinjalā), daughter
Shuka
Indian actor
was huge commercial failure. Pothineni then starred in Boyapati Srinu's Skanda (2023) opposite Sreeleela to mixed reviews from the critics. He next starred
Ram_Pothineni
Geo-cultural region in the Indian Subcontinent
of Coastal India. The region was referred as Sapta Konkan region in the Skanda Purana. Coastal South West India spans across the entire Arabian Sea coastline
Coastal_South_West_India
Hindu temple in Uttarakhand, India
The temple is mentioned in ancient religious texts like Vishnu Purana and Skanda Purana. It is glorified in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham, an early medieval
Badrinath_Temple
Hindu religious hymn
of the epic Mahabharata. Other versions exist in the Padma Purana, the Skanda Purana, and the Garuda Purana. There is also a Sikh version of the Vishnu
Vishnu_Sahasranama
2025 Indian film
Sunil Jain and Sam George jointly produced this movie under the banner of Skanda Cinemas and Kingsmen Productions. Alex J. Pulickal, known for RDX: Robert
Get-Set_Baby
Indian writer and Hindu guru
(The Hindu—Tamil). 25 October 2017. Alagesan, Serndanur Ramanathan (2013). Skanda Shasti Kavacham (in Tamil and English) (4th ed.). Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu:
Devaraya_Swamigal
in and around the island of Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India. According to Skānda Purāṇa, twenty-four of them are important. Bathing in these Tīrthas is a
Tirthas_of_Rameswaram
Seven sages of Hinduism, Jainism
India who are extolled in the Vedas, and other Hindu literature such as the Skanda Purana. The Vedic Samhitas never enumerate these rishis by name, although
Saptarshi
Hindu temple in Kathmandu
Pashupatinath temple is venerated as one of the holiest abodes of Shiva in Skanda Purana and is honored as one of the Paadal Petra Sthalams (Tamil Tevara
Pashupatinath_Temple
Ancient smṛti text and Sanskrit epic
Garuda Padma Vamana Varaha Purana Kurma Matsya Shaiva puranas Shiva Linga Skanda Vayu Agni Shakta puranas Devi Bhagavata Itihasa Ramayana Historicity Mahabharata
Mahabharata
Sanskrit compendium attributed to Agastya
written by Agastya are called Agastya Samhita as well. A section embedded in Skanda Purana is known as Agastya Samhita, and sometimes called the Sankara Samhita
Agastya_Samhita
Ancient Eurasian icon and Nazi symbol
Mañjuśrī Mahāsthāmaprāpta Ākāśagarbha Kṣitigarbha Samantabhadra Vajrapāṇi Skanda Tārā Metteyya/Maitreya Other Kātyāyana Anuruddha Upāli Rāhula Ānanda Nagasena
Swastika
Hindu god
god possessing the attributes of Shiva, Bhairava, Surya and Kartikeya (Skanda). Khandoba is sometimes identified with Mallanna of Telangana and Andhra
Khandoba
Hindu goddess
avatar taken by Hindu goddess Kumari of Hindu. The 'Nepal Mahatmya' of Skanda Purana mentions the story related to goddess Chandeshwari. Along Arniko
Chandeshwori_Temple
Hindu temple in Maharashtra, India
the earliest legends related to the Goddess Bhavani is mentioned in the Skanda Purana (8th century or earlier). The legend involves a demon, Madhu-Kaitabh
Tulja_Bhavani_Temple
Indian mythology television series
KakaBhushundi Ramayana, Adhyatma Ramayana, Yoga Vashishta, Bramha Purana, Skanda Purana, Vishnu Purana. Other sources used were: Tamil - Kamba Ramayanam
Kakabhushundi Ramayan – Anasuni Kathayein
Kakabhushundi_Ramayan_–_Anasuni_Kathayein
First of the fourteen Manus
22-28). N.A (1950). THE SKANDA-PURANA PART. 2. MOTILAL BANARSIDASS PUBLISHERS PVT. LTD, DELHI. pp. 45 (5.71-25). N.A (1951). THE SKANDA-PURANA PART. 7. MOTILAL
Swaayambhuva_Manu
Murugan Temple in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India
seventeenth-century CE text Kanda Puranam (the Tamil rendition of the older Skanda Purana), the asura brothers Surapadman, Simhamukhan and Tarakasuran performed
Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Thiruparankundram
Subramaniya_Swamy_Temple,_Thiruparankundram
Varna in Hinduism, one of four castes
Purana Padma Purana Agni Purana Shiva Purana Linga Purana Kūrma Purana Skanda Purana Varaha Purana Markandeya Purana Upavedas Ayurveda Dhanurveda Gandharvaveda
Brahmin
Hindu goddess
manifestations of Goddess Parvati. A parallel account is also found in the Skanda Purana and Devi Bhagvatam, where Parvati is said to have slain the demon
Shakambhari
2008 Indian film
The music was composed by Venkat-Narayan and the audio was sold on the Skanda Audio label. R. G. Vijayasarathy of Rediff.com scored the film at 1 out
Rocky_(2008_film)
Legendary Hindu sage
the state of Brahmavarta, after the great floods in this area. As per the Skanda Purana, Bhrigu migrated to Bhrigukaccha, modern Bharuch, on the banks of
Bhrigu
Hindu temple in Gujarat, India
the spot where he killed the demon. The temple is also mentioned in the Skanda Purana, which refers to a pillar called Vishwanandak Stambh set up by the
Stambheshwar_Mahadev
Sa (Shiva) with Uma (Parvati) and Skanda (child Murugan). It is the form of Shiva where he is accompanied by Skanda the child and Paravati his consort
Iconography of Shiva temples in Tamil Nadu
Iconography_of_Shiva_temples_in_Tamil_Nadu
Hindu religious texts
Garuda Padma Vamana Varaha Purana Kurma Matsya Shaiva puranas Shiva Linga Skanda Vayu Agni Shakta puranas Devi Bhagavata Itihasa Ramayana Historicity Mahabharata
Maalika
International Nichiren Buddhist movement
Mañjuśrī Mahāsthāmaprāpta Ākāśagarbha Kṣitigarbha Samantabhadra Vajrapāṇi Skanda Tārā Metteyya/Maitreya Other Kātyāyana Anuruddha Upāli Rāhula Ānanda Nagasena
Soka_Gakkai_International
2024 Indian film
Rajkumar Aski and starring Rangayana Raghu, Raghavendra Rajkumar, Sampath Raj, Skanda Tejas, Karthik Rao and Divya Gowda. The film was released on 19 January
Rangasamudra
Flag of Hindu deity Kartikeya
romanized: Céval koți) is the flag of the Hindu deity Kartikeya, also rendered Skanda, and Murugan in Tamil tradition. The deity Murugan is depicted with the
Cock_flag
Ancient non-Aryan tribe
and great energy. Andhras were also mentioned in the Bhagavata, Vayu, Skanda, Markandeya and Matsya Puranas. Buddhist references to Andhras are also
Andhras
Discontinued Android-based mobile operating system
Archived from the original on 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2024-07-18. Hazarika, Skanda (2022-07-17). "Pixel Experience 12 Hands-On: This is what you get with the
PixelExperience
Town in Karnataka, India
location in South India where Kumbhamela is held every three years. The Skanda Purana said it was one of the Trimakuta Kshetras (holy places at the confluence
Thirumakudalu_Narasipura
Temple in India
area, and has several shrines to Shiva and other deities. According to the Skanda Purana it cleanses pilgrims, and it is called the Virajā or the Birajā Kṣētra
Biraja_Temple
14th-century Telugu poet
was Yerrapragada or Yerrana, which are epithets of the fair-skinned Lord Skanda in the Telugu language, but became attached to his paternal family due its
Yerrapragada
Creature in Hindu iconography
essentially an ornamental motif in art, which has its origin in a legend from the Skanda Purana and the Shiva Purana. The word mukha in Sanskrit refers to the face
Kirtimukha
Buddhist monastery in Hong Kong
structures, such as the Main Shrine Hall of Buddha, the Hall of Bodhisattva Skanda. This monastery is also noted for making wooden bracelets that are only
Po_Lin_Monastery
Hindu temple in Haryana, India
coins bearing the image of Skanda. The deity was venerated also by the Ikshvakus, an Andhra dynasty, and the Guptas. The Skanda Purana narrates that Shiva
Kartikeya_Temple,_Pehowa
Hindu goddess and epithet of Parvati
Puranic scriptures, including the Shiva Purana, Vayu Purana, Linga Purana, Skanda Purana, Padma Purana, and Devi Bhagavata Purana. In these texts, the name
Rudrani
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