Mayon
deity Tamil single tradition · 1
Mayon is described in the Tamil scriptures as a manifestation of Vishnu. He is indicated in the Tolkappiyam to be the deity associated with the mullai tiṇai (pastoral landscape). Tamil Sangam literature mentions Mayon as a supreme deity who creates, sustains, and destroys the universe, and who was worshipped in the plains and mountains of Tamilakam.
When
- First attested
- 200 BCE
- Attested period
- -200 – 500
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in Tamil Sangam literature (200 BCE to 500 CE).
Relationships
- aspect of
- Vishnu
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Mayon (as described in the Tamil scriptures)— was accepted as a manifestation of Vishnu during syncretism of South Indian deities into mainstream Hinduism. Mayon is indicated in the Tolkappiyam to be the deity associated with the mullai tiṇai (pastoral landscape).”
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