Vel (Tamil: வேல், lit. 'Vél') is a divine spear associated with Murugan, the Hindu god of war. == Significance == According to Shaiva tradition, the goddess Parvati presented the Vel to her son Kartikeya (also known as Murugan), as an embodiment of her shakti, in order to vanquish the asura Surapadman.
Vel (Tamil: வேல், lit. 'Vél') is a divine spear associated with Murugan, the Hindu god of war. == Significance == According to Shaiva tradition, the goddess Parvati presented the Vel to her son Kartikeya (also known as Murugan), as an embodiment of her shakti, in order to vanquish the asura Surapadman.
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