Devasena
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Devasena is a Hindu goddess of aspiration, and the consort of the war god Kartikeya (Murugan). She is also known as Devayanai, Deivanai, and Deivayanai in Tamil texts. Her name is also spelled as Teyvanai or Tevayanai.
A lithograph on Kartikeya with Devasena seated on his lap
The 8th century Ladan kovil temple at Yanaimalai with Kartikeya and Devasena in the sanctum.
Murugan with Devayanai (right) and Valli (left).
Yaudheya coin, imitative of Kushan coinage, 3rd-4th centuries CE. Obverse: Karttikeya standing facing, holding a spear with dvi (“two” in Brahmi) to the left of Kartikeya's head, peacock to lower right, yaudheya ganasya jaya (“Victory to the Yaudheya people”) around. Reverse: Devasena standing left, raising hand; flower vase to left, inverted nandipada to the right.
Kartikeya
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Kartikeya, also known as Skanda, Subrahmanya, Shanmukha and Murugan, is the Hindu god of war. He is the son of Shiva and Parvati and the brother of Ganesha.
Statue of Kartikeya at Batu Caves, Malaysia
Murugan seated on a peacock, 12th-century CE
Skanda from Kannauj, 8th century CE
The six-headed Kartikeya with his two consorts on a peacock, painting by Raja Ravi Varma (1848–1906)