Kartikeya
Hindu deity, god of war, son of Shiva and Parvati
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Kartikeya
Summary
Kartikeya is a Hindu deity[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Kartikeya's father was Shiva[3].
- Kartikeya's mother was Parvati[4].
- Kartikeya was married to Devasena[5].
- Kartikeya was married to Vallī[6].
- Kartikeya is recorded as male[7].
- Kartikeya's instance of is recorded as Hindu deity[8].
- Kartikeya's instance of is recorded as war deity[9].
- Kartikeya's Commons category is recorded as Murugan[10].
- Kartikeya's said to be the same as is recorded as Skanda[11].
- Kartikeya's armament is recorded as Brahmastra[12].
- Kartikeya's armament is recorded as gada[13].
- Kartikeya's armament is recorded as Vel[14].
- Kartikeya's worshipped by is recorded as Kaumaram[15].
- Kartikeya's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
- Kartikeya's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
- Kartikeya's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
- Kartikeya's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[19].
- Kartikeya's sibling is recorded as Ganesha[20].
- Kartikeya's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Hinduism[21].
- Kartikeya's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Shaivism[22].
- Kartikeya's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject India[23].
- Kartikeya's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Karnataka[24].
- Kartikeya's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Tamil Nadu[25].
- Kartikeya's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Sri Lanka[26].
- Kartikeya's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Nepal[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Kartikeya's father was Shiva[3]. His mother was Parvati[4].
Personal Life
Spouses include Devasena[5], a Devi[28] and Vallī[6], a Devi[29].
Why It Matters
Kartikeya has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 87 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
FAQs
Who were Kartikeya's parents?
Kartikeya's father was Shiva[3]. Kartikeya's mother was Parvati[4].