Skanda

Skanda is a name of a deity that is popular amongst practicing Hindus and Buddhists

Skanda a Hindu deity is also known as Kartikeya

Skanda (Buddhism) a popular Deva or even Bodhisattva popular amongst Chinese Buddhism.

The name is also represented byMurugan and Ceyon in Tamil. Murugan is the major Tamil god and very popular in Tamil Nadu. There are seven legendary bases Murugan. They are Pazhani, Thiruchendur, Thiruparankunram and Thiruthani are among them.

In Sri Lanka major temples like Kataragama / (Kadirgamam), Nallur (Jaffna), Thondaman Aru and Peradeniya (Kandy) are devoted to him.

In Australia Sydney Murugan temple in Parramatta (Mays Hill) is a major Hindu temple for all Australian Hindus.

Origins of these Deities

Skanda is a name abbreviated from Alexander. Alexander proclaimed himself as the God and created temples for himself. Due to similarities in characters latterday pundits have equated the ancient Gods of Murugan and Ceyon with Skanda.

Kartikeya is the son of Sivan.

All these Gods are young male warriors and they are symbolic of romance and chivalry.

External Links

[Research on Alexander and Skanda]

[List of Literature dealing with Global Spread of Skanda Worship]

[Research on Ceyon]

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