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Pazhamudircholai Murugan (Temple Form)

पऴमुदिर्चोलै मुरुगन्
Also known as: Pazhamudircholai Murugan, Hunter Murugan, Avvaiyar

About

The presiding deity of the Pazhamudircholai Temple in Tamil Nadu, one of the six abodes of Murugan. Here Murugan is depicted as a hunter who tested the saint Avvaiyar. Represents the divine in humble, unexpected forms.

Attributes

ArupadaiveeduHunter MuruganAvvaiyarForest

Symbols

BowArrowVelFruit

Associated Mantras

Om Pazhamudircholai Murugan Namaḥ

Festivals

Skanda ShashthiThaipusam

Scriptures

Kanda Purāṇam

Regions Worshipped

PazhamudircholaiTamil Nadu

Iconography

Hunter form with bow and arrow. Simple, forest appearance.