Why Kartikeya snake?

So, despite being stopped by Shiva and Brahma, he cursed himself to be born as a snake. It was his penitence for his own immodest behaviour. So, he is worshiped there in a snake form. Kukke Subrahmanya: The marriage of Subrahmanya with Devasena took place here on the banks of river Kumaradhara.

Why Kartikeya has peacock?

The Shulam (Shakti weapon in Murugan’s hand) was given by Mother Parvathi. Surya has given a Rooster which also stood as a symbol of Murugan’s flag. As Garuda (The vahana of Sri Maha Vishnu) King of Birds given the Peacock as a Vahana to the Lord. The name of the Peacock was ‘Chitrabarhana’ as per the Shiva Puranam.

How is Lord Subramanya related to snake?

Kukke Subrahmanya: The marriage of Subrahmanya with Devasena took place here on the banks of river Kumaradhara. He blessed Vasuki, the king of snakes, who was performing penance at this place. So, here he resides along with the great snake, Vasuki; hence his connection with snakes.

Why Kartikeya has 6 heads?

These six mothers all wanted to take care of him and nurse the baby Kartikeya. Kartikeya ended the dispute by growing five more heads in order to have a total of six heads so that he could look at all six mothers and let them each nurse one aspect of him. He has 108 names according to Tamil and Sanskrit folklore.

Is Lord Subramanya a snake?

The belief is that Vasuki and other snakes took refuge under the god Subrahmanya in the caves at Subramanya. Here Subrahmanya is worshipped as a snake.

Why Murugan has a snake?

An angry Muruga imprisoned Brahma. Later Shiva intervened and the matter was settled. Muruga then felt that he did not act properly by imprisoning Brahma. For the sin committed, he took the form of a huge snake and started living in this form.

Is subramanya a snake?

The village is surrounded by the Kumaradhara River. The Darpana Theertha, a tributary of the Kumaradhara, flows just behind the temple. The belief is that Vasuki and other snakes took refuge under the god Subrahmanya in the caves at Subramanya. Here Subrahmanya is worshipped as a snake.

Who did kartikeya marry?

Devasena
After many exploits which prove his supremacy over the gods, Kartikeya is made the general of the army of the gods and is married to Devasena by Indra.