Karuppasamy
deity single tradition · 1
Karuppasamy is a male deity worshipped as a guardian of villages in South India. According to the text, Karuppasamy is a deceased warrior.
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Worshipped before the arrival of Indo-Aryans.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Muniswara, Pothuraju, Sudalai Madan, Kathavarayan, Draupadiamman, Gandhari, Kunti, Aravan, Ayyanar, Grama Devta, Madurai Veeran, Kannaki Amman, Dharmarāja
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Examples of deified heroes include Madurai Veeran/Karuppasamy/Sudalai Madan from Southern Tamilnadu (Lit: Madurai and Thirunelveli) and Kathavarayan (from Thanjavur). Oftentimes, these heroes are found as attendants to Ayyanar or a village goddess, especially in Tamil Nadu.”
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