Aiyanar
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Aiyanar is a Tamil Hindu folk deity venerated in South India and Sri Lanka. His worship is prevalent amongst rural Tamil people. Some studies suggest that Ayyanar may have also been worshipped in Sout
Chola statue of Ayyanar
5th century CE Isurumuniya sculpture often identified with Ayyanayake, Sri Lankan Ayyanar.
Bronze statue of Ayyanar on an elephant, 16th century CE, Tamil Nadu
Ayyanar in wrathful guardian form shares Tantric iconography with Bhairava who safeguards the devotee in eight directions (ettu tikku) as well as with Vajrayana guardian deities like Acala.
Karuppannaswamy
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Karuppannaswamy, also known as Karuppasamy or Karupparayan, is the most prominent guardian deity in Tamil folk religion, worshipped primarily in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore.
Aiyanar
…history of Aiyanar in Maha chattan patalam which seconds the story told in Brahmanda purana. Here Ayyan, Kanda puranam tells, sends his chief commander Mahakala to protect Indrani from the demon Surapadman. Mahakala chops down the hands of Ajamukhi, sister of Surapadman, who tried to abduct Indrani for her…
Idol of Karuppannaswamy
Vathiyaar Thottathu Karuppannaswamy Sami
Copper Idol of Karuppannsamy
Tirunelveli Government Museum-The statue of Karuppanna Sami displayed in the sculpture park. This statue dates back to 1900 AD. The statue's museum description states that it was found in.Virudhunagar District Tiruchuli