Aiyanar
deity Tamil single tradition · 1
Aiyanar is the spirit of a deified hero to whom spirit houses are dedicated. Offerings of bananas, coconuts, oil lamps, meat, and alcohol are routinely left at these shrines to ensure the health and safety of the village.
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- co occurs with
- guardian nagas, Yakshi, Tudigong, Madurai Veeran, Karuppuswami
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wikipedia (1)
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“Many of these spirit houses are dedicated to the spirit of a deified hero, especially— Madurai Veeran, Karuppuswami, or Aiyanar.”
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