Deivayanai

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Deivayanai is a Hindu goddess revered as the consort of the war god Murugan (Kartikeya), particularly worshipped in South Indian and Tamil traditions.

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Deivayanai canonical 1
Devayanai 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu goddess
Tamil goddess
consort of Murugan
associatedDeity Indra
Murugan
Valli
associatedWith heavenly maidens
marital fidelity
royalty
victory
war
category Consorts of Kartikeya
Hindu goddesses
Tamil deities
consortOf Kartikeya
Murugan
cultCenter Palani Murugan Temple
Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple
Swamimalai Murugan Temple
Thirupparankundram Murugan Temple
Thiruthani Murugan Temple
Tiruchendur Murugan Temple
family Devas
father Indra
iconographicAttribute depicted standing beside Murugan
often shown richly adorned
sometimes shown with lotus
languageOfPrimaryTradition Tamil
marriageArrangedBy Indra
marriagePurpose reward for Murugan’s victory over demons
marriageType arranged divine marriage
mythologicalRole daughter of Indra
wife of the commander of the devas
otherConsortOfHusband Valli
parents Indra
religion Hinduism
scriptureMention Kanda Puranam
Skanda Purana
Tamil devotional literature
spouse Kartikeya
Murugan
Skanda
linked to: Kartikeya
veneration especially by Tamil Hindus
worshipRegion South India
Sri Lanka
Tamil Nadu
worshipTradition Tamil Hinduism

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Devasena epithet Deivayanai
Devasena epithet Devayanai
linked to: Deivayanai