Aspect of Hindu deity Kartikeya
Shatru samharamurti (Sanskrit: शत्रु संहारमूर्ति, romanized: Śatru saṃhāramūrti) is an aspect of the Hindu deity Kartikeya, called Murugan in Tamil tradition.
Iconography
In his aspect of shatru samharamurti, Kartikeya is depicted with six faces and twelve hands and riding his peacock mount. He bears his attributes of the dvine spear called the Vel and his rooster flag, and is often portrayed as slaying the asura Surapadman.[citation needed]
Shatru samhara puja
The shatru samhara puja is a ritual of Kaumaram, a subsect of Hinduism, in which this aspect of Kartikeya is venerated.[citation needed] The Tiruchendur Murugan Temple is well known for the performance of this puja. It is believed that performing this ritual protects adherents from malicious forces.
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