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Annamalaiyar

अन्नामलैयार्
Also known as: Annāmalaiyār, Arunachala Shiva, Tiruvannamalai

About

The presiding deity of the Annamalaiyar Temple at the foot of Arunachala hill in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. A form of Shiva as a linga representing the element of fire (Agni). Associated with Ramana Maharshi and the Kartigai Deepam festival.

Attributes

Fire elementArunachalaRamana MaharshiDeepam festival

Symbols

LingaFireArunachala hillDeepam
Consort
Parvati (Unnamalai)
Vahana (Mount)
Nandi

Associated Mantras

Om Annāmalaiyār Namaḥ
Arunachala Stotram
Shiva Panchakshari

Festivals

Kartigai DeepamMaha ShivaratriGirivalam

Scriptures

Shiva PuranaArunachala Mahatmya

Regions Worshipped

TiruvannamalaiTamil NaduSouth India

Iconography

Linga form. Associated with the Arunachala hill. The Deepam festival involves lighting a huge lamp on the hilltop.