Ayyappan temples typically show him as a celibate yogi. A few important temples such as the one at Achankovil Sree Dharmasastha Temple near Travancore, however, depict him as a married man with two wives Poorna and Pushkala, as well as a son Satyaka.

Who was Ayyappa?

Lord Ayyappa was the son of Vishnu & ShivaLord Ayyappa is a very popular Hindu deity, which is mainly worshipped in South India. He is also spelt as Ayyappa. It is believed that he was born out of the union between Lord Shiva and the mythical Mohini, who is also regarded as an avatar of Lord Vishnu.

Who was killed by Ayyappa?

Mahishi was a she-buffalo demoness and she is the sister of her deceased brother the Mahishasura. She was killed by the celibate god Ayyappa in Hindu mythology. After her brother was killed by Parvati’s aspect as Durga, shape shifting Mahishi sought revenge against her and the gods.

How old is Lord Ayyappa?

Sajeev, who is 47 now, maintains the 41-day vratham and visits the temple every year during the pilgrimage season, his father having first taken him at the age of five or six.

Why did ayyappa born?

Vishnu transformed into his Mohini avatar and united with Shiva to produce a child. And this child came to be known as HariHara Putra. Therefore, the main purpose of Ayyappa’s birth was to eliminate Mahishi and help her attain Moksha.

Why is ayyappa celibate?

Hinduism believes that Lord Ayyappa chose to be a Naistika Brahmacharya, which implies that he wishes to be celibate and withdrawn from civilisation. While that may stand true, people are quick to place the responsibility of the maintenance of this celibacy on women.

Is Murugan and ayyappa same?

Both of them are similar but they are not the same. Lord Muruga and lord Ayyappa were born to slay demons. They are loving to each other. Lord Muruga is lord Ayyappa’s elder brother.

How was Ayyappan born?

According to puranic and oral traditions, Lord Ayyappa was born out of the union of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, when the latter was in Mohini form. Legend has it that Lord Shiva got swayed by the charm of Mohini and Lord Ayyappa was born of their union.

Who made Ayyappa idol?

Pratishta Of Today’s Ayyappa Idol Three identical idols were made. One by Swami Vimochanananda who was a native of Kerala, second by P T Rajan of Tamil Nadu and Nawab Rajamanickam Pillai and the third by my great grandfather C V Srinivasa Iyer (Kalpathy, Palakkad).

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