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Sangani Baba is often associated with the color black, which symbolizes his fierce and protective nature. He is considered a guardian deity, offering his devotees protection, prosperity, and guidance. His worship in Indo-Caribbean Shaktism has elements of Hinduism that have been passed down through generations. [5]
Ayyappan remains one of the few deities in Hindu tradition, who is respected by other religious communities, including Muslims, and Christians. [25] As per Government of Kerala, there is a theory that the temple of Sabarimala was of Buddhist origin. [55] Ayyappan is also revered by Muslims in Kerala due to his association with Vavar.
The Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple [1] (Malayalam pronunciation: [ʃabəɾimala]) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Ayyappan, who is also known as Dharma Shasta and is the son of the deities Shiva and Mohini (female avatar of the god Vishnu).
The story of Vavar's association with Ayyappan is a significant aspect of the region's spiritual history. A shrine dedicated to Vavar is located at Sabarimala, one of the most prominent pilgrimage sites in Kerala. Additionally, a mosque dedicated to Vavar is situated in Erumely, opposite an Ayyappan temple. [1]
Aiyanar (IAST: Aiyaṉār, Tamil: ஐயனார்) is a Tamil folk deity venerated in South India and Sri Lanka.His worship is prevalent amongst rural Tamil people. [2] [3] [4] Some studies suggest that Ayyanar may have also been worshipped in Southeast Asian countries in the past. [5]
On the southern side, there is a shrine dedicated to the god Ayyappa, here called 'Kundil Ayyappan', as the shrine is situated on a pit (kundu in Malayalam) 50 ft below the main temple. Here, Ayyappa resides with his father, Shiva and Shiva's consort, the goddess Parvati, all facing east.
Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum (transl. Sree Ayyappan and Vavar) is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language Hindu mythological film directed and edited by N. P. Suresh and written by Purushan Alappuzha and Alappuzha Karthikeyan from a story by Purushan.