Bruce Michael
Well-Known Member
Hello Friends,
Mani had many followers in South India. He was worshiped as a god in South India.
Known as Subra (light)-Mani he is depicted as one flying on a peacock. He was believed to possess the power to transform himself and fly as a peacock.
Mani taught his religion at Tamil Sangam meetings. It is said that one of Mani's disciples tried to fly like a peacock. He was shot by an arrow and he died at Mylapore.
There is a wealth of information on Mururuga/subra-mani. Lots of colorful images on this site and a CD for sale:
Murugan Bhakti: Skanda-Kumara website
These pictures are from the 1920s 1940s:
Iconography of Skanda-Murukan: Gallery Two
-Br.Bruce
Mani had many followers in South India. He was worshiped as a god in South India.
Known as Subra (light)-Mani he is depicted as one flying on a peacock. He was believed to possess the power to transform himself and fly as a peacock.
Mani taught his religion at Tamil Sangam meetings. It is said that one of Mani's disciples tried to fly like a peacock. He was shot by an arrow and he died at Mylapore.
There is a wealth of information on Mururuga/subra-mani. Lots of colorful images on this site and a CD for sale:
Murugan Bhakti: Skanda-Kumara website
These pictures are from the 1920s 1940s:
Iconography of Skanda-Murukan: Gallery Two
-Br.Bruce