Aravan
Aravan (the son of Arjuna and the serpent princess Ulupi) is a deity found in Tamil Nadu. For these deities, legitimizing mythologies exist in the forms of the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
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When
- Historical notes
- Important religious figure for some transgender Tamil devotees.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Satyaki, Ardhanari, Bahuchara Mata, pey, Madurai Veeran, Kannaki Amman, Dharmarāja, Karuppasamy, Sudalai Madan, Kathavarayan, Draupadiamman, Gandhari, Kunti, Sūrya, Chandra, Angalamman
- serves
- kali
- allied with
- Krishna
- consort of
- Mohini, Paravanacciyal
- child of
- Ulupi
- enemy of
- Alambusha
Mentioned by
- Madurai Veeran
- Kannaki Amman
- Dharmarāja
- Karuppasamy
- Sudalai Madan
- Kathavarayan
- Draupadiamman
- Gandhari
- Kunti
- Sūrya
- Chandra
- Angalamman
- Krishna
- Mohini
- Paravanacciyal
- Ulupi
and 1 more
Sources
Source passages
“For example, there are many temples dedicated to Draupadiamman (Panchali) and Dharmaraja (Yudhishthira) in northern Tamil Nadu, a tradition especially prominent among the Vanniyar community. Temples dedicated to Gandhari (mother of the Kauravas), Kunti (mother of Pandavas) and Aravan (the son of Arjuna and the serpent princess Ulupi) are also found in Tamil Nadu.”
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“some may feel a strong connection to other religious figures such as Aravan or Ardhanari”
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“In Parata Venpa, Aravan asks Krishna to grant him the boon of a heroic death on the battlefield at the hands of a great hero.”
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