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Ayyappan
Ayyappan (Sanskrit: अय्यप्पन्) is the Hindu god of growth, particularly popular in Kerala. He is a syncretic deity, the son of Shiva and Mohini – the female avatar of Vishnu. Ayyappan is also referred to as Ayyappa, Sastavu, Hariharaputra, Manikanta, Shasta or Dharma Shasta.The iconography of Ayyappan depicts him as a handsome god, who has pledged an oath of naishthika brahmacharya, in a yogic posture and as an epitome of Dharma, who wears a bell around his neck. In the Hindu pantheon, his legends are relatively recent but diverse. For some, he is also an incarnation of the Buddha. He is honored by some Muslims in Kerala, with legends wherein Ayyappan defeats and gains worship of Vavar, an Hindu. In the Hindu tradition popular in the Western Ghats of India, he was born with the powers of Shiva and Vishnu to confront and defeat the Buffallo headed demoness Mahishi. He was raised by a childless royal couple, and grows up as a warrior yogi champion of ethical and dharmic living. In the South Indian version, Ayyappan images show him as riding a tiger, but in Sabarimala temple he is shown with a horse, named Vaaji. This horse is featured on dwajastamba, the holy flag tree of Sabarimala. In the Harivarasanam song he is referred to as Vaaji Vahanam. He rides a tiger during the period of killing mahishi and returns back to home. Crediting his braveness they used to call Tiger as his mount. "Van puli vahananey saranam ayyappa" is a famous slogan of Ayyappa devotees. In some places such as Sri Lanka he is shown as riding a white elephant.Ayyappan popularity has grown in many parts of India, and the most prominent Ayyappan shrine is at Sabarimala, nestled in the hills of Pathanamthitta of Kerala. The shrine receives millions of pilgrims every year in late December and early January, many of whom prepare for weeks before and then climb the hill barefoot, making it one of the largest active pilgrimage sites in the world. The pilgrimage attracts a wide range of devotees, from diverse social or economic backgrounds, except women in their fertile age given Ayyappan is believed to be the celibate deity. Ayyappan may share a historical relationship with the Tamil deity Aiyanar. The most significant festival linked to him is the Makaravilakku (Makara Sankranti), observed around the winter solstice.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ayyappan in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ayyappan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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