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Ayyappa Form · Son of Hari (Vishnu) and Hara (Shiva)

Hariharaputra

हरिहरपुत्र
Also known as: Hariharaputra, Son of Vishnu and Shiva

About

The form of Ayyappa as the son of Hari (Vishnu) and Hara (Shiva). Represents the unity of Shaiva and Vaishnava traditions. Born from the union of Shiva and Mohini (Vishnu's female form).

Attributes

Unity of Shiva-VishnuHarmonySupreme synthesis

Symbols

ShankhaChakraTrishulaCrescent moon

Associated Mantras

Om Hariharaputrāya Namaḥ

Festivals

Makaravilakku

Scriptures

Ayyappa PurāṇaSkanda Purāṇa

Regions Worshipped

KeralaPan-India

Iconography

Depicted with both Vaishnava and Shaiva symbols. Sometimes shown with Vishnu on one side and Shiva on the other.