Where is Lord Ayyappa now?

Ayyappa defeated Vavar, who thereafter turned into his devout follower. As Lord Ayyappa resides at Sabarimala, Vavar lives in spirit in a shrine at Erumeli, a place situated on the 40 km trek to Sabarimala temple.

Who is Ayyappa Swamy wife?

Ayyappan temples typically show him as a celibate yogi. A few important temples such as the one at Achankovil Sree Dharmasastha Temple near Travancore, however, depict him as a married man with two wives Poorna and Pushkala, as well as a son Satyaka.

Who is God Ayyappa?

A late Sanskrit text describes Ayyappan as the son of Shiva and Vishnu (with the latter in his form as the enchantress Mohini). Abandoned by his parents with but a bell around his neck, he was adopted by a Pantalam king of Kerala, and, soon after, his divinity was recognized and a shrine erected to him.

Why is Ayyappan legs tied?

He was seen sitting in the yogic pose mentioned above, which is a long-standing contact posture. Pandala’s king brought a golden belt and tied it around the Lord’s legs so that the Lord felt comfortable to sit in the position and remained in the temple to bless the devotees forever.

Is Ayyappa real God?

Lord Ayyappa was the son of Vishnu & ShivaLord Ayyappa is a very popular Hindu deity, which is mainly worshipped in South India. He is also spelt as Ayyappa. It is believed that he was born out of the union between Lord Shiva and the mythical Mohini, who is also regarded as an avatar of Lord Vishnu.

Why Lord Ayyappa devotees wear black?

Those wearing Ayyappa mala wear black. Usually wearing a garland in winter helps absorb heat and protect the body. Also those who wear necklaces wear black as the black color protects us from wild animals while traveling in the jungles for the Sabarimala Yatra.

Who is elder Ganesha or Ayyappa?

Shiva had 6 sons (Ayyapa, Andhaka, Bhauma, Khuja, Ganesh, and Karthikeya/Subramanya) and one daughter (Ashok Sundari). Of these children, Ayyappa was oldest and Ganesha and Karthikeya are actually his the youngest children. Ganesha and Karthikeya came long after Ayyapa, Andhaka, Bhauma, Khuja, and Ashok Sundari.

Are Ayyappa and Kartikeya same?

Originally Answered: Are Kartikeya and Ayyappa the same? No. Both are different. Ayyappa is a bachelor and Karthikeya is worshipped with two Devis- Devyani and Valli.