Ayyappan, also known as Dharmasastha and Manikandan, is the Hindu deity of truth and righteousness. According to Hindu theology, he is described as the son of Shiva and Mohini (the female avatar of Vishnu), thus representing a bridge between Shaivism and Vaishnavism.

The Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple[1] (Malayalam pronunciation: [ʃabəɾimala]) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Ayyappan, who is also known as Dharma Shasta and is the son of the deities Shiva and Mohini (female avatar of the god Vishnu). [2]

Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, is the most famous and prominent among all the Sastha temples in Kerala.

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Ayyappa, also known as Ayyappa Swamy, is believed to be the son of Lord Shiva and Mohini, the female avatar of Lord Vishnu. His birth is linked to a series of divine events designed to defeat the demoness Mahishi, who had wreaked havoc in the celestial worlds.

2019年6月5日 · Lord Ayyappa is the son of Harihara i.e. Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva (Hari is Vishnu and Hara is Shiva or Shankaranarayana). He was born by the union of Lord Shiva and the enchantress Mohini who was an avatar of lord Vishnu.

Lord Ayyappa is worshipped in the Sabarimala Temple as a Naishtik Brahmachari, which means “in an eternal celibate state”. The temple consists of a sanctum sanctorum with a gold-plated roof topped with four golden finials. It is flanked by two Mandapams and a Balikalpura.

Read the story of Lord Ayyappa, a powerful deity worshipped in southern India, is known as the divine son of Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. His sacred temple at Sabarimala, Kerala, draws millions of devotees every year.

2023年12月4日 · From this union, lord Ayyappan was born. He combines in himself the powers of Vishnu and Shiva and is a visible embodiment of their essential identity. Lord Vishnu gifted the newborn deity with a little bejeweled bell necklace, so this god is called Manikanthan Swamy. He is also called Shastha or Shasthappan by most South Indian communities.

2024年12月18日 · Lord Ayyappa tricked by the Queen, goes to the forest for getting milk from a tigress (to save the Queen from a mysterious health issue). On his way, he realized the purpose of his incarnation on Earth, and was to kill the demoness Mahishi.