Kartikeya
deity sky Hinduism single tradition · 2
Kartikeya, also known as Skanda, is a Hindu martial deity and the brother of Ganesha. He was an important war god from about 500 BCE to 600 CE, after which his worship declined in North India as Ganesha’s prominence rose. He competes with Ganesha in mythic contests.
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When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 600
- Historical notes
- Kartikeya’s worship was prominent in early Indian martial cults before declining in the early medieval period.
Relationships
- sibling of
- Ganesha
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Prior to the emergence of Ganesha, Skanda was an important martial deity from about 500 BCE to about 600 CE, when his worship declined significantly in North India.”
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“This form pleases his father Shiva and brother Kartikeya.”
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