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Karttikeya

Karttikeya

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A Hindu god of war who leads the gods' army
  • proper noun
  • Literature
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  • In Hindu mythology, Karttikeya is revered as the god of war.

Examples

  • Stories about Karttikeya emphasize his valor and leadership in battle.

  • Many devotees worship Karttikeya during important Hindu festivals in southern India.

  • Karttikeya is often depicted riding a peacock and holding a spear.

  • Karttikeya is often depicted riding a peacock.

  • Karttikeya is often depicted riding a peacock and holding a spear.

  • Many devotees worship Karttikeya during important Hindu festivals in southern India.

  • Stories about Karttikeya emphasize his valor and leadership in battle.

Synonyms

Skanda
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A Hindu god of war and bravery who leads the gods' army

is the other name used for that deity in different traditions
Kartikeya
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  • Literature
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A Hindu god of war and courage, son of Shiva and Parvati and leader of the gods' army

is the identical name spelled with a double consonant

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Karttikeya comes from the Sanskrit name Krittika, the group of six mothers linked to the Pleiades stars who raised him as a child. A helpful way to remember him is that his name means 'of the Krittikas', so he is the son raised by those star-mothers and became a brave leader and god of war.