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32 Picture Galleries
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Experiences of Kaumara Saints and Bhaktas
Murugan Temples in India, Malaysia, Singapore & Australia
Pages in Tamil language
WHAT'S
The Smile of Murugan
by Kamil Zvelebil
The Many Faces of Murukan
by Fred W. Clothey
Painting of Karttikeya and Devasena with Valli
Audio discourses by Kripananda Variar
Arunagirinathar's Life Story
"Malaysian Hindu Pilgrimage: Kavadi Worship at Batu Caves" by Carl Vadivella Belle
உத்தர சுவாமிமலை, தில்லி
திருப்புகழில் திருவண்ணாமலை
திருமுருக கிருபானந்த வாரியார்
அறிஞர் கமில் சுவலபில்
கே.பி. சுந்தராம்பாள்
கருணாநிதி எதிர்த்த கே.பி. சுந்தராம்பாள்
FEATURES
What is Murugan Bhakti?
Child-God Kumara in the New Millennium
An Australian Spiritual Journey
Cultivating Bhakti
Muruga: The Kali Yuga Varadan
Muruga the ever-merciful Lord
How kavadi came to Palani
Ode to Karttikeya
Foot pilgrimage to Murugan
Skanda's Sister Jyoti
Refuge in Murugan
GALLERIES
MURUGAN.ORG
Tiruvavaduthurai Adheenam Gallery
1920's - 40's lithograph collection
1930-50 lithograph collection
Early to late 20th Century
Paintings of Temple Moolavars
Kanda Puranam in pictures
Aru Padai Veedu paintings
Tai Pucam in Singapore
PALANI.ORG
Illustrated Story of Palani Andavar
The Life of Bhogar in Pictures
Kanda Puranam Picture Gallery
Pazham Nee
: The story of Palani Andavar
28 Puranic scenes depicted at Palani
57 aspects of Lord Murugan
Palani: 40 Temple scenes
Tiru Avinankudi Picture Gallery
TIRUCHENDUR.ORG
Tiruchendur -- Images and Icons Picture Gallery I
Tiruchendur -- Images and Icons Picture Gallery II
Picture Gallery: The Dutch Adventure of 1648
Gallery of Tiruchendur Temple scenes
Tiruchendur -- Kanda Sashti images
KATARAGAMA.ORG
Kathirkamam Photo Gallery
Karttikai Festival 2004 Gallery
JNANAMALAI.ORG
Jńana Malai: 2001 Inauguration
Jńana Malai: The First Step
PONGI.ORG
Scenes of Valli Malai
Vallimalai Tiruppukazh Ashram
Balananda Sadhu's Kataragama Pada Yatra
RATNAGIRI.ORG
Bala Murugan Kovil, Rathinagiri
Gallery of 27 Archival Photos
PADAYATRA.ORG
Gallery of Kataragama Pada Yatra pilgrims
2002 Kataragama Pada Yatra Photo Gallery I
2002 Kataragama Pada Yatra Photo Gallery II
Jaffna temple scenes May 2002
2005 Pada Yatra Photo Gallery I
2005 Pada Yatra Photo Gallery II
2006 Pada Yatra Photo Gallery
IN-DEPTH STUDIES
GENERAL
The Smile of Murugan
by Kamil Zvelebil
The Many Faces of Murukan
by Fred W. Clothey
Summary of devotion to Murukan
Kamil Zvelebil on Murugan
Skanda: Supreme Deity or Divine Rascal?
"Skanda, the Elegant War-God"
Facets of Murukan
Kanta Shasti Vratam
Pilgrimage and Mystical Practice
Skanda's Sister Jyoti
Guha Jńana Bodham
Murukan, embodiment of beauty and love
Shanmuka Kavacam genre
Hinduism: Past and Future Trends by Agehahanda Bharati
'Summa Iru' in Tamil Scriptures
History of the Tamil Diaspora
Sacred Trees in Murukan Temples
SANSKRIT SOURCES
Skanda Cult in India: Sanskrit sources
Skanda-Subrahmanya in Sanskrit Tradition
Skanda Legends in the Puranas
Skanda Kumara in ancient North India
Karttikeya in Early Indian Coins
Iskandar: The Alexander Romance in India
ANCIENT TAMIL SOURCES
Kamil Zvelebil on Subrahmanya-Murugan
Murugan and Valli by Kamil Zvelebil
Murukan in Cankam Literature
Skanda Cult in South India
Murugan in Kurińci Poetry by A. Dubianski
Murukan: Time and Nature associations
Cult of Murukan in Ancient Tamilnadu
Muruka-Velan-Ceyon in Cankam Poetry
Murukan in Cilappatikaram Epic
Tirumurukarrupadai in the Saiva Canon
Distinctive features of Tirumurukarruppatai
Murukan as viewed by the ancient Tamils
Murukan, Tamil God of Justice
ARUNAGIRINATHAR
Tiruppukal in the cult of Murukan
Tiruppugazh: Musical Way of Worship
Was Arunagirinathar a Shakta?
In the Footsteps of Arunagirinathar
Murukan Worship through Music
Publication of Tiruppukal a Century Ago
Arunagirinathar's view of Viralimalai
Arunagirinathar's views on Wealth
NORTH INDIAN KARTTIKEYA
Aspects of Karttikeya's Character
Murugan in the Indus Script
Karttikeya worship in Orissa
Karttikeya worship in Bengal
Karttikeya in Bengali Ritual Drama
KARTTIKEYA OUTSIDE OF INDIA
Iranian Sraosa and Indian Skanda
Karttikeya and Manjusri in China
Karttikeya in Ancient Indo-China
Bodhisattva Skanda in China
Skanda in Japanese Zen
SKANDA-MURUKAN IN SRI LANKA
Skanda-Murukan: Guardian of Lanka
'Skanda-Kumara and Kataragama' by Heinz Bechert
Dionysus & Kataragama: Parallel Mystery Cults
Sacred Geography in the Cult of Skanda-Murukan
Cosmography of Lanka Down the Ages
Murukan Cult in Ancient Sri Lanka
Vel Worship in Sri Lanka
Skanda-Murukan cult in Eastern Sri Lanka
Kataragama cult in Sri Lanka
Cannittiyan: Celva Cannitti Murukan
Islamic Traditions of Kataragama
Lord Kataragama's Two Wives
Murukan Worship in Sri Lanka: New Evidence
MURUGAN & TAMIL DIASPORA
Murugan Devotion among Tamil Diaspora
Murukan worship in South Africa
Murukan worship in Mauritius
Murukan worship in Seychelles
Tai Pucam in Singapore
Tai Pucam in Malaysia
Murukan Temples in Australia
Murukan Worship in Melbourne
Murukan worship in Fiji
KAUMARA ART HISTORY
'Iconography of Murugan' by Raju Kalidos
17 Aspects of Subrahmanya: Pratimâlakshana of
Saptadasha-Subrahmanya
Iconography of Somaskanda
Palani Andavar Idol: A Scientific Study
Rare Image of Brahma Sasta
Kinetic Iconography of Murukan
Significance of Kaumara Icons
Trimurti in Medieval South India
Mailam Murukan Temple
7th Cent. Murukan Image Discovered
Vallakkottai Murukan Temple
Karttikeya Images of Ancient Indo-China
17 Iconographical aspects of Subrahmanya
Note on Kaumari Iconography
Bala Murukan in Kunrutoradal Temples
TEMPLES
Map & Temple articles
Map of sites sacred to Murugan
'In the Footsteps of Arunagirinatha'
'Temple Worship' by HH Kanchi Sankaracharya
Aru Padai Veedukal
Aru Padai Veedukal
Tirupparankundram
Tiruchendur
Palani
Swami Malai
Tiruttani
Palamuthircolai
Other ancient temples
Chennimalai
Jńana Malai
Kumara Kottam
Kumara Koil
Kumaran Kundru
Marudhamalai
Mayilam
Ratnagiri
Sikkal
Siruvapuri
Tirupporur
Kaithamalai, Uttukuli
Vallakkottai
Valliyur
Vayalur
Viralimalai
Modern Indian Temples
Aru Padai Veedu complex, Chennai
Vadapalani
Sholinganallur
Sri Vaishnavi Shrine, Aavadi
Thazhakara Sri Subrahmanya Swami, Kerala
Malai Mandir, New Delhi
Chandigarh Sri Karthikeya Swami
Sri Lankan Temples
Kathirkamam
Nallur
Selva Sannidhi
Mandur
Sitthandi
Verugal
Tantamalai
Tirukkovil
Tiruchendur Murugan, Kalladi
Ukanta Malai
Sivasubramania Swami, Colombo-2
Southeast Asia & Australia
Batu Caves, Malaysia
Murugan Temples in Singapore
Temples in Australia
Murugan Worship in Melbourne, Australia
Muruga Bhaktar Ashrams
Ashram Directory: India & Sri Lanka
Nattukotta Chetty Chattiram, Tiruttani
Vallimalai Tiruppukazh Asramam, Vellore dist
Om Muruga Asramam, West Mambalam, Chennai
Vaishnavi Devi Ashram, Tirumullaivayal, Chennai
Tiruppugazh Sangamam, Chennai
Sri Skandasramam, Udayapatti, Salem dist
Sri Skandasramam, Tambaram, Chennai
Mailam Muruga Asramam, Mailam near Pondicherry
Sri Ramji Ashram, Kumarakoil, Kanyakumari dist
BHAKTARS
Agastyar
Bhogar Siddhar
Arunagirinathar
Kumâragurupara Swâmigal
Pamban Swami
Katirkāmam Pālkudi Bawa
Ramana Maharshi
Vallimalai Satchidananda Swami
Poondi Swamiyar
Kripānanda Variar Swamigal
Santānanda Saraswati Swamigal
Tiruppukazh Guruji Raghavan
Ratnagiri Bāla Murugan Adimai
Shankarānanda Swamigal
A Brazilian devotee's kavadi practice
A European bhakta's story
An Australian Spiritual Journey
A young American in Sri Lanka
Interview with Murugan Bhakti Editor
TEXTS
Tamil
Kanda Sasti Kavacam
Kanda Sasti Kavacam in Tamil with English translation
Tirumurukattrupadai
Kandar Anubhuti
Subrahmanya Bhujangam
Kandar Alankaram
Kanda Guru Kavacam
Shanmuga Kavacam
Karavalampashtakam
Murugan Bhajanaip PaadalgaL: Kaumara devotional songs
"Kandar Anubhutiyil Pothinthu Meypporul Tattvam"
"Vel, Mayil, Ceval, Viruttam"
Devaraya Swamigal's Six Kavasams:
Kavacam 1: Tirupparankundram
Kavacam 2: Tiruchendur
Kavacam 3: Palani
Kavacam 4: Swamimalai
Kavacam 5: Tiruttani
Kavacam 6: Pazhamutircolai
English Translation
108 Names of Subrahmanya in Sanskrit & English
Skanda Purana Chapter 21
Tirumurugarruppadai or 'Guide to Lord Murugan'
Arunagirinathar's
Kandar Anubhuti
Arunagirinathar's
Tiru Vaguppu
Illustrated Kanda Puranam: Part I: Uma Devi's Penance
Sanskrit in Tamil letters
Subrahmanya Saptakam
Subrahmanya Sahasranamam
Subrahmanya Bhujangam
Karttikeya Stotram
Sri Kumaropanishad
Subrahmanya Ashtotram
Karttikeya Skanda Stotram
Sri Kumarastavam
BHAKTI SITES
MURUGAN.ORG
ANNADANAM.ORG
PALANI.ORG
TIRUCHENDUR.ORG
KATARAGAMA.ORG
PONGI.ORG
RATNAGIRI.ORG
PADAYATRA.ORG
JNANAMALAI.ORG
OKANDA.ORG
KAUMARA.ORG
RESOURCES
MEDIA
Murugan Bhakti video clips on YouTube
Books about Skanda-Murugan
Book review: 'Pierced by Murugan's Lance'
Voices of the Eternal Tradition
Guruji Raghavan's book 'thalam thoRum tamizhk kadavuL'
Discovery Channel TV documentary
CONFERENCES
Murukan Conference Series home page
Conference Topics
Conference Research Papers
Speakers and Topics
Hinduism Today review
How the Murukan Conference Series began
2001 Conference Topics
2003 Conference Topics
Abstracts of 2003 papers
Hinduism Today review
Download Murugan Bhakti desktops
Related online resources
Murugan Bhakti Network
Living Heritage Network
Contact the Editor
Index of Murugan Bhakti sacred texts
English
108 Names of Subrahmanya in Sanskrit & English
17 Aspects of god Skanda-Kumara: Pratimâlakshana of
Saptadasha-Subrahmanya
Skanda Purana Chapter 21
Tirumurugarruppadai or 'Guide to Lord Murugan' in English
Arunagirinathar's
Kandar Anubhuti
in English
Arunagirinathar's
Tiru Vaguppu
in English
Illustrated Kanda Puranam in English
Part One: Uma Devi's Penance
Tamil
Kanda Sasti Kavacam
Kanda Sasti Kavacam in Tamil with English translation
Tirumurukattrupadai
Devaraya Swamigal's complete series of six kavasams
Kavacam One: Tirupparankundram
Kavacam Two: Tiruchendur
Kavacam Three: Palani
Kavacam Four: Swamimalai
Kavacam Five: Tiruttani
Kavacam Six: Pazhamutircolai
Kandar Anubhuti
Subrahmanya Bhujangam (Tamil)
Kandar Alankaram
Kanda Guru Kavacam
Shanmuga Kavacam
Karavalampashtakam
Murugan Bhajanaip PaadalgaL: Devotional songs to Lord Murugan
"Kandar Anubhutiyil Pothinthu Meypporul Tattvam"
"Vel, Mayil, Ceval, Viruttam"
Sanskrit (in Tamil font)
Subrahmanya Saptakam
Subrahmanya Sahasranamam
Subrahmanya Bhujangam
Karttikeya Stotram
Sri Kumaropanishad
Subrahmanya Ashtotram
Karttikeya Skanda Stotram
Sri Kumarastavam
Sri Gajavâhana
Sri Saktidhâra
