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n. - Hindu god of bravery.

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Usage examples (8)
  • The family includes his brother Skanda, who is also called Karttikeya, Murugan, and other names.
  • The peacock on the pedestal points to Eaumari, thesakti of Skanda Kumara or Karttikeya.
  • While dwelling in Siva's retreat, he had a quarrel with Karttikeya or Kumara, the son of Siva's loins.
  • Dhatri, and the lord of the worlds and the points of the compass and the regents of those points, and the six-faced Karttikeya, all give thee what is beneficial.
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